Is Homosexual Adoption Right? (ENDS 24/7/11)

[GommeInc]

I was actually saying that bullying will happen regardless of how many mums and dads a child has, because there's always something to divide us. Humans aren't all equal and we're pretty good at picking up on differences and using them against each other. My point about it being a source of ammo was that it would be used as an excuse to bully that child, but not the underlying reason, and is therefore only as directly damaging as having a child with glasses or a lisp. Bullies bully, victims are victimised. If there's nothing actually wrong with the victim (other than having a victim personality) then the bully will make something up anyway, so you're not saving kids from bullying by ensuring that they have a mother and father

I can see it being an excuse to bully a child. Like you said - it would be ammo. It won't necessarily be the reason to bully that child, but once bullies know of this (parents evenings or any details about the parents) then they will go crazy with the amount of ammo they're given. The type of bullies you get too varies - you get the idiotic ones that act like parrots repeating and feeding off the same material without actually knowing what they're doing, and then you get the ones with an opinion who understand what they're saying, the ones that may feel a "normal" "natural", nuclear family is best and that you must be weird to have two daddies or two mummies.

[iJess]

Of course it's right. If they want to adopt a child, then they have the rights and the free will to do so.

[FlyingJesus]

I don't disagree, but I can't see that as being a reason we ought to outlaw homosexual adoption (for those who don't know, it is legal in the UK) especially when there are so many other things that bullies pick up on. I go back to the analogies post of mine from yesterday - should disabled people and singles be made to not have children in case the differences in home life are used against them by kids at school?

[Tom]

I don't disagree, but I can't see that as being a reason we ought to outlaw homosexual adoption (for those who don't know, it is legal in the UK) especially when there are so many other things that bullies pick up on. I go back to the analogies post of mine from yesterday - should disabled people and singles be made to not have children in case the differences in home life are used against them by kids at school?

As you're saying here - everyone DOES have the right to have a child and raise a family.

As Lady Gaga said - "No Matter Gay Straight or Bi, Lesbian Transgender Life" - you should be able to adopt. kfullstop

[GommeInc]

I don't disagree, but I can't see that as being a reason we ought to outlaw homosexual adoption (for those who don't know, it is legal in the UK) especially when there are so many other things that bullies pick up on. I go back to the analogies post of mine from yesterday - should disabled people and singles be made to not have children in case the differences in home life are used against them by kids at school?

Oh I agree that homosexuals should adopt as they're perfectly capable of being good parents and providing safe and loving homes for children. I just stated that I can see them being targeted, perhaps more so than some other children in a class, as children won't understand how two same sex people can be parents when many children will have a mother and father.

[Tom]

Oh I agree that homosexuals should adopt as they're perfectly capable of being good parents and providing safe and loving homes for children. I just stated that I can see them being targeted, perhaps more so than some other children in a class, as children won't understand how two same sex people can be parents when many children will have a mother and father.

If you think about it though - we should blame the parents of their kid. They learn of adults, no wonder society is going down when something that is deemed 'abnormal' isn't accepted. The children learn from their parents saying that things like this is wrong, probably anyway.

[Hollie]

It's good if a child grows up with two parents of the same sex cause they will grow up learning to accept people for who they are and not to be a homophobe or anything

[GommeInc]

If you think about it though - we should blame the parents of their kid. They learn of adults, no wonder society is going down when something that is deemed 'abnormal' isn't accepted. The children learn from their parents saying that things like this is wrong, probably anyway.

There's nothing you can really do. If you tell a parent how to raise their children then you get in trouble. The only other people to "teach" children are the teachers, and they cannot get too involved. Not in the way that could counter-act what a parent has been teaching their children at least, as you would no doubt get a snooty parent telling a school that what they're doing wrong. However, saying that, a teacher could teach the children about "equality" in the hopes it gets back to the parents. There's nothing wrong with it afterall

[Tom]

There's nothing you can really do. If you tell a parent how to raise their children then you get in trouble. The only other people to "teach" children are the teachers, and they cannot get too involved. Not in the way that could counter-act what a parent has been teaching their children at least, as you would no doubt get a snooty parent telling a school that what they're doing wrong. However, saying that, a teacher could teach the children about "equality" in the hopes it gets back to the parents. There's nothing wrong with it afterall

Yeah I know where you're coming from - but when they grow up it's up to them on what they accept! This is moving away a bit now, but the fact that when children grow older (the small ones now) it's up to them to change society for what it is today. That's why parent's need to realize they're not helping the situation. When most children 'now-a-days' grow up they believe that everyone needs an equal chance and that everyone should get it, so that's why society's changing. So now, to link in with that, homosexual people should be allowed to raise children!

[Jahova]

Although homosexuals should be treated equally in today's society, I feel that it wouldn't benefit the child completely (imagine the bullying) so no.

Just picture this;
"Want to come over my house"
'sure' *goes to house*
""Hi there, hi there""
'who are they?'
"my stepdads"
'stepdads? WTF?????'
*tells everyone in school*

Oh dear.