Originally Posted by sampvt (Post 8404527)

If you feel that a child should have the love of a mother and the guidance of a father in the traditional family way, then Winston is right.

If however you feel the kid does not need these traditional values, then he is wrong.

2 different views but any kid brought up in a male dominated environment will have to run the gauntlet of kids at school who are not as forgiving as our PC society and might find they have gender issues which they might follow just to please their adopted parents.

Personally I believe in the sanctity of the traditional marriage and family life, but that's the way I was brought up.

Originally Posted by Guuki (Post 8404481)

That was his opinion like any other opinion. Come on. He is Christian, gay couples are against his religion and he's not supporting adoptions by homosexual couples. Opinion and views like any others. Give him a break.

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8404683)

There are certain qualities that a mother brings to the table that a man just can't do as well and vice versa.Kids need both imo for a balanced upbringing.

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8404683)

There are certain qualities that a mother brings to the table that a man just can't do as well and vice versa.Kids need both imo for a balanced upbringing.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 8404883)

If I died in the morning I would be 100% confident that my husband could give my kids everything they need

Originally Posted by Jamie89 (Post 8404866)

Like what? And do you know any kids who have been brought up by same sex parents that have turned out unbalanced?

Originally Posted by parmnion (Post 8405225)

i wonder what % of gay couples only adopt a child of the same sex? anyone got figures?

Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 8405250)

Does that sort of thing get tracked?

And why do you wonder?

genuinely curious :laugh:

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8404683)

There are certain qualities that a mother brings to the table that a man just can't do as well and vice versa.Kids need both imo for a balanced upbringing.

Originally Posted by JoshBB (Post 8405959)

Gender roles are a social construct

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8406019)

It's all very well typing sound bites like that but when you have kids and see the benefits they get from their mother,Specially with boys then experience says otherwise.There is no substitute for a mothers love and a fathers.I'm sure two males or females can do an adequate job but is adequate good enough?I would prefer the best possible enviroment.But hey that might just be me.
People wanting kids VS Best enviroment for kids to grow into balanced adults.
The latter wins for me.Some people seem to think having children is a right,No matter the consequences.

Originally Posted by JoshBB (Post 8406030)

What a load of rubbish. Whether or not parents are good or not depends how they dedicate themselves to their children, not the gender of each of them.

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8406037)

Nobodies saying they can't be "good" parents.However two good mums or two good dads just is'nt the same as a good mum and dad.

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8406037)

Nobodies saying they can't be "good" parents.However two good mums or two good dads just is'nt the same as a good mum and dad.

Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 8405053)

He's just a bigoted idiot that was desperately trying to hide it.

Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 8404386)

No child has a choice on who it's parents are biological or adopted