The fact that it fails once is enough for me to find it far more of an important subject to discuss than anything else mentioned in this thread. But each to their own.

Children need the balance of a female and male parent

Being brought up by a single parent is totally different to same sex parents

Same sex parents won't effect the child either :shrug:

Even after it was explained that no one was linking gay couples to paedophilia.:shrug:

May as well delete the whole thread then if we cant discuss all aspects of winstons comments.:sleep:

Load of rubbish

How will they effect the child then?

How? why is it any different.. because they are gay/lesbian? who imo should be treated the same as straight because everyone is equal.

No need to delete the whole thread I'm sure most are capable of taking part in debates without being offensive at the same time.

Offence is taken, not given.

Oh it's given plenty by some.

No one was being offensive last night but look what happened.

So you are saying they would have been exactly the same with a mum and dad.I disagree,Upbringing undoubtedly has an impact on adulthood.Nurture plays a role just as nature does.

Oops. That first line was meant to say 'opposite sex couples'.
I think you are just looking for something, anything, to beat gay couples wanting to adopt with. IMO. :shrug:

They were though.

You asked why the posts were deleted and you were answered by 2 of us so can you stop derailing the thread and stick to the original discussion now.

Of course it would have an impact- not a negative one though...

You've got children, you really should know the answer

..of course, but why would it bring any negative qualities in parenting from a same sex couple, that couldn't be there in a male/female parenting situation ..?...

Makes an impact but not an negative one :shrug:

Yes I have 2 very well adjusted open minded children who have no issue what so ever with homosexuality. I believe, as a mother that all kids need is love, stability and attention from their parent/s

Fair enough, I would like proof of someone being offensive though if you're going to toss that accusation about.

Nope, it is only ever taken, by definition. It is something the reader does, not the publisher.

My two posts that were removed were simply links to news outlets. If people take offence at that then they have a problem.

Will you be removing anything that anyone is offended by?

Well no, I meant strong as in character you took it to mean physical displays of brute strength for some reason.

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The only way I can see having same sex parents as affecting the child is because the child will be more of a target for bullying. I believe this has been discussed on here before too.

I do not think same sex adoption should not happen because of this, I mean kids are bullied for all sorts of reasons anyway. Plus once its more common for gay couples to have kids, it will be less of an 'issue'. But I am just pointing out the only way I can see for it to affect a child. Unless there is more I am missing?

And if it's a baby that's adopted it won't be able to drink its mother's breast milk but that's about it

Well clearly Niamh doesn't, and neither do the rest of us... so why don't you back up your claims with some actual argument rather than spouting ignorance and ad hominem attacks.

I have already explained that yours were not deleted because they were offensive, but because the rest of that line of conversation had been deleted so in context of the thread, the links would make no sense and it would look like you randomly posted links about paedophiles for no reason?

And I have 4 children all of the same ilk ,but they need me AND their father to have the balanced life they have

..indeed, children can be bullied for many reasons regardless of who their parents are and I have never found in our school, any child being specifically bullied because their parents are gay..in some cases, a curiosity has been provoked because children are naturally curious of many things...but that's a good thing, I think because it's an opportunity to explain, different types of families, which they learn about anyway...a child questioning is a good thing and dispels prejudice in their lives...

I guess, but even if the baby wasn't adopted there is no guarantee it would be breastfeeding anyway. And if a heterosexual couple/single person adopted the child it wouldn't be drinking its mothers breastmilk either.

I just fail to see any reason why same sex parents would affect the child...I am trying to but I haven't even seen a reason posted yet besides 'a child needs a mother and a father' :shrug:

In your eyes, anyway can you re post that link you posted last night as i was half way through reading it but went for a coffee and couldnt finish it cause it was deleted.:blush:

I agree with you I was just trying to think of a reason

Oh yeah..well so far we have

the kid may be bullied
the kid will not be able to drink its mothers breastmilk

Anymore? :laugh:

The kid will have nothing to spend money on for Mothers Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :fist:

Sand have to buy two fathers days gifts :fist: Poor deprived child

people won't be able to make "your mama" jokes!!!

Or have to spend double on mothers day!!!111!!! Equality ftw shaun :fist:

The poor child will either have no house or no love.. because everyone knows all males go to work and all females stay at home :bawling:

The child will grow up too strong as men go around lifting things all the time.