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@9FDCDTZ3yrs3Y
I am a Christian and firmly believe that God intentionally designed the family dynamic to establish different, yet cohesive roles for both the mother and a father. I do not feel as if an LGBT couple can properly fit into the roles that are established by a man and woman within marriage, thus taking away critical parental elements from the child.
@9FDD7ST3yrs3Y
We have a huge issue with children not being adopted and cared for right now in the foster system. It's all hands on deck as far as I'm concerned.
We should support a "village raising" atmosphere instead of putting down couples or families for what they can't provide. We should openly support all family dynamics and seek up raise them up and make sure the children get what they need. Instead of trying to condemn those who wish to help and want to have a family. I believe in the American right to freedom and pursuit of happiness. If a family would make them happy , who are we to tell them they don't have that right? Instead we should adress and support anything we notice the child is lacking in their support system and foster a view of love like God desires.
What about the potential psychological and emotional implications for the child raised in a less traditional family dynamic? Some research suggests that children fare best when raised by a mother and a father who can impart different set of skills and perspectives. What are your thoughts on the potential impact on a child's development in a non-traditional family setting? How might society ensure these children receive all necessary emotional and psychological support?
@9RPTZPQLibertarian2yrs2Y
I grew up without a father figure present in the house hold. The most important dynamic in a family is the loving aspect. If you have a healthy relationship you should be able to adopt. Period.
@9G6K9CF2yrs2Y
I agree. I’ve been friends with multiple people (both men and women) throughout my life who grew up with two moms. They all turned out just fine and few I would consider quite admirable.
@9RF582Q2yrs2Y
Those implications are projected by adults. Treat that issue, and you'd solve the problem.
@Ars-Gratia-Artis2yrs2Y
This is a pretty good question actually. Perhaps more research on this subject over the next ten years may prove beneficial.
@VicunaArianaGreen3yrs3Y
I understand your perspective and respect your religious beliefs. However, it's important to broaden the perspective to include the realities of many children who are in need of a loving and caring home. Research has shown that children raised in same-sex households fare just as well as those raised in heterosexual households in terms of their psychological, social and emotional well-being. For example, a study by the American Psychological Association found no significant differences between children raised by lesbian mothers and those raised by heterosexual parents. So, it might be arg… Read more
Thanks for the lecture, ChatGPT
@9L5YLGN2yrs2Y
Id like to quote you from 6 days ago to see if your views on yapping are.
Unless you count the fact that White, Christian Britain was the First Nation in thousands of years of human existence since Creation to not only question human slavery but to take meaningful action against it, abolishing the Slave Trade throughout the entire Empire in 1807 and banning all slavery, period in 1833 throughout its Empire. It then went through Africa in its colonising expeditions liberating more humane tribes from the savagery of cannibals and slave-driving tribes who oppressed them, hunting down and putting… Read more
@Ars-Gratia-Artis2yrs2Y
“thus taking away critical parental elements from the child.”
Perhaps yes, but even if they weren't gay and just roommates, can we admit that having a functioning household is better than the foster system? Certainly, most of your point is correct. However, are you going to say that being raised by gay guys is worse than the foster system? (Well, I mean some gay people maybe but--)
Yes, being raised by gay guys is far worse for any child than the foster system. Children do not need to see such examples of perversion and licentiousness at all, much less be raised by such persons.
@DearCheetah2yrs2Y
If we look at the actual data, studies consistently show that children raised by same-sex parents fare just as well emotionally, socially, and academically as those raised by heterosexual parents. In fact, a 2014 study published in the *Social Science Research* journal analyzed over 19,000 interviews and found no significant differences in outcomes for children raised by same-sex couples.
Now, let’s talk about the foster system. Over 400,000 kids are stuck in foster care in the U.S., many bouncing from home to home, often without any consistent parental figure or emotional stability.… Read more
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 2yrs2Y
Yes loving and accepting parents is all children. It is not fun to be terrified to speak to your father because you're worried he'll hate you for being Trans, as I know from experience.
that study is an outlier, check out the unbiased examinations I give in this thread
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/kids-need-a-mom-and-a-dad-thats-what-the-research-shows/
Article contains links to numerous studies that show kids need a mom and a dad. I know you're just an AI program designed to automatically contest any forbidden thoughts, but still, for the benefit of any actual people reading this, the article is good.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 2yrs2Y
@BD7KWTL 3 days3D
"perversion and licentiousness" that's cute, i've seen the weird **** you get off to.
@top_mastiffRepublican 2yrs2Y
“owever, are you going to say that being raised by gay guys is worse than the foster system? (Well, I mean some gay people maybe but--)”
I disagree because children need a mother and a father figure to look up to, not 2 fathers or 2 mothers.
@BD7KWTL 3 days3D
Cool, so you'll have no problem going to the kitchen and making me a sandwich, right?
@9F7S9DC3yrs3Y
LGBT couples that are just as qualified as straight couples should be given the same opportunity to raise a family and should not be discriminated against for their sexuality.
@Joseph-Biden 1yr1Y
WRONG. It should always be male and female nothing else.THE END
@B4RN9YL1yr1Y
You don't even provide a reason for this. You just say "you're wrong," which isn't a good argument. There is also no evidence to suggest a children being raised by two moms or two dads ends up worse then one raised by a mom and dad. Studies show that whether the parents are the same gender or not doesn't affect the child's development.
@B59Q3V812mos12MO
@B9PYKHK 3mos3MO
Studies show that no significant difference in happiness, school performance, or social adjustments between kids raised by heterosexuals vs.lgbtq. American Psychological Association says "children raised by LGBTQ parents fare as well in emotional, cognitive, social, and sexual developement as children raised by heterosexual parents"
@B9XQVC4Republican3mos3MO
Statistically speaking children raised by same sex couples for far more likely to face abuse whether it be sexual, physical, mental or emotional. It’s also wrong in the eyes of every major religion and has been immoral for most of human history.
@B9XMPBZ3mos3MO
They wind up pushing one side of a widely believed 2 sided parental style. Example: A father teaches Structure, Logic and Protect and a Mother teaches caring compassion and emotional guidance.
@B9Y2GT33mos3MO
yes i do agree. people who are homosexuals are just people who identify or is attracted to a genders. they're just human overall
@B9XTN9K3mos3MO
I agree with this comment about LGBT Adoption Rights, espeically as studies how that no significant difference in happiness, school performance, or social adjustments between kids raised by heterosexuals vs.lgbtq.
@9GRG6DX2yrs2Y
Why would someone's capacity to parent be impacted by their sexual orientation at all? There is no reason, in my opinion, to even consider this when considering adoption, unless you are deluded by antiquated preconceptions that all LGBTQ people are pedophiles—a notion that is blatantly false.
Why should I have to apologise for thinking CHILDREN should not be raised by PERVERTS? That's a perfectly rational position. They might not be pedophile perverts, but "LGBTQ people" are still perverts all the same. Children are extremely susceptible to picking up on things like that, and if they grow up in a house with perverts, they have a high chance of becoming perverts themselves. Also, they lack the harmony of a strong, manly, father and a caring, gentle mother, which is indispensable for the Flourishing of any child.
By your argument all LGBTQIA+ people are perverts and straight people are not. Also I grew up with our your "strong, manly, father" because he left my family before I was born. Your views of family roles are literally from the 1800s and are extremely sexist.
@9TBGMNC1yr1Y
#7 Expert LGBT Adoption Rights
this person equates all gay people to "perverts" which is a harmful, combative stance. disagreeing with lifestyle choices is one thing, but it is another to falsely accuse an entire group of people.
@@1876-Elbert1yr1Y
What I find funny is that whenever you make an argument, someone calls it either 'sexist' or 'racist.'
No, it goes beyond sexual orientation in plain terms and it is certainly NOT, as you say, a matter of being deluded by antiquated preconceptions of LGBTQ people. What it IS a matter of is that the different roles of a father and mother bring unique perspectives into a child's life that allow him or her to both receive love and get a well-rounded experience while growing up. Don't get me wrong - there are a sizable amount of straight couples that are unfit to be parents, and adoption agencies should take this into consideration. But I feel that each individual child at least deserves to personally find out what a qualified (as in able to provide for the child's needs) man and woman can offer them while being raised. And the child arriving at their personal sexual preference should be an entirely separate matter away from this.
@Ars-Gratia-Artis2yrs2Y
And the child arriving at their personal sexual preference should be an entirely separate matter away from this.
It should be and I agree. And from my personal experience, there are two types of gay/bi people: "Normal" ones who just live their lives like a normal person, don't try to get people to switch sides, and don't go around lobbying for equality and crap because that nonsense is over now (I lean more this way) and the annoying ones (granted, more tq+ hit this but) who constantly denigrate straight people, get really dramatic, and try to force their beliefs on their kids. Let the kid develop himself, don't try to push them. If they're gay, they'll figure it out pal.
@B4RN9YL1yr1Y
“and don't go around lobbying for equality and crap because that nonsense is over now”
You are aware that being gay is illegal in several dozen countries, right? Its very much NOT over. At all.
@RIPCharlieRepublican5mos5MO
Because different parents fulfill different roles. Children do not grow up the same way when raised by two men or two women.
Having loving parents is what a child needs, no matter if their gay or not. a child needs direction and love and i think that anyone can provide that.
@9Y9QKVJRepublican1yr1Y
a gay couple/ lesbian couple is already dealing with mental problems and needs to work on them self to fix that. why add an innocent child into such an evil and bible rebuking issue within them self. And it is about showing Gods love, which is what he has ultimately called us to do. no gay couple can portray that.
@B8THNB65mos5MO
People may choose what they want to do, and calling them evil is wrong. Would you like it if someone call you evil for being Christian?
@BCT5CN2 3wks3W
Look i could spend all day citing dozens of articles about why it's okay for same sex couples to have kids but honestly if a person's mind is made up already they are more than likely unwilling to bend in their beliefs
@9G63H3Z 3yrs3Y
A parent's gender identity doesn't matter, as long as they are good at parenting. (sorry, short response, tired of typing)
@B97542C 4mos4MO
Several studies including Oxford Sociology (2020) and BMJ Global Health (2023) show that children of same sex couples are just as well adjusted, healthy and capable as other children. Some show children's outcomes are better in some measurable ways, such as graduation rates and test scores, even if the studies don't claim there is a causal link. Bottom line, there is no evidence to support excluding any couple based on their sexual orientation, so it should not be a factor. We had the same stupid "debate" over race. We should stop debating things where one side has no merit, it is a waste of time.
@9HVGGB52yrs2Y
It doesn’t matter who’s a kid’s parent is. As long as the parents provide the kid with a good life, then we’re all good.
@9L264NK2yrs2Y
No, it goes beyond sexual orientation in plain terms and it is certainly NOT, as you say, a matter of being deluded by antiquated preconceptions of LGBTQ people. What it IS a matter of is that the different roles of a father and mother bring unique perspectives into a child's life that allow him or her to both receive love and get a well-rounded experience while growing up. Don't get me wrong - there are a sizable amount of straight couples that are unfit to be parents, and adoption agencies should take this into consideration. But I feel that each individual child at least deserves to personally find out what a qualified (as in able to provide for the child's needs) man and woman can offer them while being raised. And the child arriving at their personal sexual preference should be an entirely separate matter away from this.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 2yrs2Y
Just because a child's parents are homosexuals doesn't mean the child will even consider loving someone of the same sex.
@9FLTH783yrs3Y
There is no reason to keep this right from them, there are plenty of bad or abusive heterosexual parents but that doesn't mean we need to stop all straight parents from adopting. A bad parent is a bad parent regardless of their gender or sexuality so if a same sex couple aren't being good parents then the problem goes to cps just like any straight couple.
They are humans, and do all the things any human does and just love the same sex. Just because its not "traditional" doesn't mean its bad, love is love and no one should be ashamed or hated on because of it.
@9FL3YYJ3yrs3Y
many gay couples want to adopt because they are not able to have children of their own , and because of their state laws they are not able to which is not fair because they are just like everyone else in their state
@9FLVVWF3yrs3Y
The adoption process generally takes anywhere from 6-18 months, although it can take years in some circumstances. In Idaho in particular, children placed for adoption have to live in the family for 6 months before the adoption is finalized. This provides ample opportunities for any concerns to be determined and fixed.
@9FN6ZKS3yrs3Y
Gay couples do not hold to ability to have biological children of their own, and their is a huge number of children wanting a home, there is no reason to keep a couple from becoming a family if they wish.
Absolutely not. Human beings were created to grow up in nuclear families with one father and one mother, and it is morally abominable and downright abusive to deprive vulnerable children of that support they so desperately need. A man and a man are utterly unfit to raise a child, same as a woman and a woman. We cannot allow perverted freaks to raise children – it's absolutely insane and depraved.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 2yrs2Y
There is no reason why same sex couples can't be supportive to children and in fact they are. And we allow all kinds of straight "freaks" to raise children.
@9GL7DKZ3yrs3Y
The concept that for a child to be raised right they must have the presence of a mother and a father is not based in reality but the placebo affect that is the status quo. Parenting, as a skill, is not based on a mixture of hormones, or feminine and masculine energies; plenty of straight couples don't follow this dynamic. In the same way, not all LGBT couples are two feminine or masculine people. The fact is, regardless of the energies around a child, they should be absorbing a mix of both practical and emotional skills, which anyone can learn to pass on. Nobody knows how to be a parent by default. It takes work, and research, and anyone is capable of this. We should not equivocate good parenting to instinct or anatomy.
@9GL8TR73yrs3Y
they want kids just as much as someone else might and it doesn't matter as long as the baby gets adopted by a loving family
@9G3YKH9Women’s Equality3yrs3Y
They are adults, if a male couple were to adapt a child I'm positive they have the exact same morals as a straight couple, they would want what is best for their child. Your gender does not matter what so ever.
LGBT people should have the same rights as any other person should, if anything, because of the amount of rejection that they face LGBT people will have a better influence in children.
@9GLLV693yrs3Y
There is no substantial proof their parenting is worse and they are far less likely to sexually abuse their kids.
@9GKRBMW3yrs3Y
I think that LGBT people should have the same rights as straight people. They are just as capable of being parents, so there is no reason as to why they shouldn't receive the same rights.
@9GKFZFH3yrs3Y
If a same sex couple wishes to have children, they are not able to concive together, but they should still have a right to obtain a child if they show the capibility of taking care of one. Also if we increase the rights of lgbt couples adopting, it would help for more foster care systems to not overcrowd.
@9GJMWLJ3yrs3Y
Why would someone's sexual orientation at all affect their ability to raise children? Unless you are blinded by outdated stereotypes of all LGBTQ members being pedophiles, which is very untrue, I can see no reason to even take this into consideration when looking at adoption.
@9GJ78993yrs3Y
if the couple has a safe and loving environment, they deserve the rights that a heterosexual relationship has.
@BCDGSVS1mo1MO
Kids need to get out of foster care. The foster system is under funded and riddled with sexual abuse. Give the innocent kids a shot at a better life.
@BBVDRY92mos2MO
Its fair for women, and also shows our progress into the future, we are "The land of the Free." you know.
@BBBLTGB2mos2MO
Having a good marriage and being the best, most supportive parents is the most important factor. There are many families out there with an abusive mother and father, and situations in different sex marriages where the kids aren't safe, like the parents have mental issues that affect the rest of the family, or a drinking problem, which leads to violence.
@BB955FZ2mos2MO
I just don't agree with discrimination based on sexual orientation. Everyone is equal under the law or none of us are.
@BB8TYJP2mos2MO
If you want to reduce abortions, give the babies somewhere to go. Lgbt families often have higher income and lower DV rates. Therefore making them more qualified to parent.
@BB69YYJ3mos3MO
There are no concrete statistics that say a straight couple is the best structure for raising a kid.
@BB2V3523mos3MO
being raised by a gay couple will be the same as a man and woman couple if they have the same values, love, and care to provide.
@B99NXHJ4mos4MO
"Scientific research has consistently shown that gay and lesbian parents are not more likely to abuse adopted children than heterosexual parents. Major child welfare, psychological, and social science organizations maintain that there is no evidence to support the claim that same-sex parents pose a greater threat of child abuse or that their sexual orientation affects their parenting ability." -NIH
@B99K3VH4mos4MO
There are so many children in adoption centers, orphans who have no parents and heterosexual couples aren't always looking to adopt, so why not let LGBT couples adopt as well?
@B97J8B34mos4MO
so a mother and father structure isnt necessarily needed, because the mother and father figure being there int what really affects the child but its how that child is raised.
@B8WR4FK5mos5MO
It has already been said that all people hold the same beliefs. Just because we look and act slightly different is not a reason to hold hate towards one another. Martin Luther King Jr. had the same beliefs, only with different reasons.
@B8MJ2Q75mos5MO
There are more happy gay families that actually love the child than happy heterosexual families that fake the love for their family.
@B8KMT886mos6MO
Everyone should be treated the same and LGBT should have the same adoption rights as a mother and father couple. They should be able to have a child of their own and pursue their happiness.
@B8JQZ3V6mos6MO
LGBTQ+ couples are 4 times more likely to adopt than heterosexual couples and 6 times more likely to foster.
@B873JJT6mos6MO
I actually think your just an inbocile if you think 2 grown women/ 2 grown men aren't capable of raising a child
@B3CQ49T1yr1Y
What would you say to a single mother or single father who is raising their child(ren) perfectly fine?
@B2V4D4G1yr1Y
they're people just like everyone else, and they want to adopt a kid, just like someone who might not be able to have kids
@B98CHBJ4mos4MO
There is a lot of kids in the foster system and if anyone will offer them a loving home anyone should be happy to accept that even if the parents are LGBT
@B23QJBQ1yr1Y
everyone has the ability to raise a child so everyone should have the ability to adopt a child if their not able to give birth to a child
@9QSHPJ7Republican2yrs2Y
It comes down to whether or not the child would be safe and healthy with the parents. Not the parents gender.
@9MX3LPW2yrs2Y
Limiting who can adopt is unfair to the children in the foster care system who are in need of a stable home. It is a discriminatory practice to limit the adoption rights of LGBT couples and individuals.
@9KVB3MS2yrs2Y
A child would have no less of a chance of being in a safe family with parents who are straight as opposed to parents who are part of the LGBT community.
the adoption process is demanding and time consuming. the people who do not get through the screening are the ones we are protecting kids from (and plenty of great potential parents get denied). there is no reason why sexual or gender identity should be disqualifying if you have met all the other requirements - you are entitled to full rights and protection under us law.
@9LTV5SC2yrs2Y
There are many unhappy children who have split parents who do not have any family structure, on the other hand a gay family allows for a large amount of family structure to be in place that is just a little different from a strait family structure.
@9LTTPFDRepublican2yrs2Y
THink about this. JUst because there is a women and women married and they of course cant have children does not mean they shouldnt be able to addopt . thats just stupid. every child deserves a family. even if those parents arent a man and women
@9LTMCQBIndependent2yrs2Y
I think it's unconstitutional and un-American to deny someone the right to adopt a child based on sexuality. This country was born from not being able to have your own views and morals it's just plain stupid to be an American and not support same-sex marriage adoptions.
@9JS78CGIndependent2yrs2Y
LGBT couples that are just as qualified as straight couples should be given the same opportunity to raise a family and should not be discriminated against for their sexuality.
@9JP9V2M2yrs2Y
Families can be broaden in varieties and provide a broad perspective for the children being able to witness several posibilities of families, either of a straight couple or a gay couple.
According to the BMJ Global Health Journal from a study from 1989 to 2022, children raised by homosexual couples end up faring at about the same as children raised by heterosexual couples.
@9GVLHDY2yrs2Y
It should be okay to be LGBTQ but don't pour it onto the kids minds let them figure out if they want that or not.
@9GSCB962yrs2Y
Scientifically proven that sexual orientation does not affect parenting skills. Two parents are better than one, or none.
@9GS9B742yrs2Y
Advocates for a more cautious approach to LGBT adoption rights might argue that not all prospective adoptive parents are equally equipped to provide the best environment for children. It's important to consider the specific circumstances of each adoption case to ensure that the child's needs are met. In some cases, critics may argue that children benefit from having both male and female role models in their lives and that this should be a factor considered during the adoption process. They may raise concerns about potential psychological or emotional challenges that children may fac… Read more
@9GPX2V82yrs2Y
I mean there's nothing much to say. Everyone has a right to adopt a child. It's terrible to even think that just because someone is gay, they shouldn't be able to adopt children.
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