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Australian Christians seem as nice as American Christians
I seem to find in your posts a generalisation of Christians. We're not all the same. We're not all bad people. We're not all narrow-minded homophobic conservatives.
So please don't lump us all in the same category.
Yes, I'm Australian.
Yes, I'm a Christian. Catholic to be exact.
Yes, I attend Church every week.
Yes, faith is important to me.
Two men or two women want a baby? Don't see the problem.
Sorry, I was a bit peeved when I posted the video.
But I have nothing against Christians who see all human beings as worthy and deserving of respect and love.
It just happens I encounter the former more than the latter and I tend to forget the latter exists.
Sorry, I was a bit peeved when I posted the video.
I often feel I'm at war with Christian hubris. I've come to detest those Christians who cause shame in others, not because others can in any way hurt them, but merely for their own gratification and some twisted belief that treating others poorly proves their own greatness and will bring everyone closer to God.
But I have nothing against Christians who see all human beings as worthy and deserving of respect and love.
It just happens I encounter the former more than the latter and I tend to forget the latter exists.
I don't think homosexual parents can't be good parents...but still, I think a heterosexual couple would be more balanced for the child's well-being. Think of the teasing and prejudice that'll come with having homosexual parents. How awful to grow up with that kind of environment.
I'm all for it...don't get me wrong, but it's a little unfair to the child. The child of a homosexual couple is guaranteed unnecessary hardships they would not have with a heterosexual couple. That's my only concern. Until homosexual parenting becomes socially acceptable, I would be reluctant to place a child with a homosexual couple first over a heterosexual one.
I mean obviously if both a homosexual couple and a heterosexual couple walk into an adoption agency, and they want to adopt a child, even if the heterosexual couple is less educated, less financially stable, and less emotionally secure, they should most definitely get a child over the homosexual couple just on the basis that they are heterosexual. Right?
Here's what I'm trying to say for the THIRD time:Say two couples are perfect in every way, one is hetero one is homo, due to the fact that homosexuals are being discriminated against (sometimes even violently let alone verbally/legally) it would probably be better for the child to be placed with the hetero couple. Again, this is not to say that ALL children with homosexual parents are going to be the brunt of societal tormenting, but it sure does increase the odds.
I think you are exaggerating the plane that this is on. There have been 8 studies on same sex families done since the 1980's, and all of them have found that children raised in same sex homes fair no better or worse than children raised in heterosexual homes. This is now such a recognizable phenomenon that it has been given the name the "No Difference" hypothesis.Having a funny last name or telling stupid jokes is not even on the same plane as this, and you know it, so why bother making that your argument? I'll agree and say that teasing is a fact of life...but there's a difference here.
There are people in my class who wanted genocide for Christians, Jews, Atheists, Arabs, Blacks, etc. What is your point? I doubt you think those groups should not be allowed to adopt.You even did research supporting my point! Some of those folks in your class wanted GENOCIDE for homosexuals! There are some people out there that feel so strongly about gays that they could/do HURT people! Why subject a child to that? If you want me to dig up some articles on gay-related hate crimes, I will. But c'mon, Satya! It kinda goes without saying. It sucks for homosexual couples that this is an issue...but sadly, it is.
I don't think you are attacking me or my opinion. Good parents are good parents. It doesn't matter if they are gay, straight, black, white, or whatever. It does not fall upon a social worker to use the circumstances of the culture to dictate who would provide a better home. Social change will not come about by treating gay parenting as a stigma, especially when there is no evidence to suggest that a child will face anymore "trauma" growing up in a same sex home than they would in a heterosexual home.I think homosexual parents can be just as good as heterosexual parents. I don't think sexual orientation dictates how good a parent you'll be. I hope you read all the way through so I don't have to write this out again. If you still disagree, I respect your opinion. We can agree to disagree on this forum. I'm not attacking you or anyone else here, I'm just stating my opinion.
*sigh* OK Satya.
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I am one social worker who knows how to do his job.
You have yet to deal with me.
eep:Your day will come.