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- IMO.. it doesn't matter if you are for or against homosexuality. What your beliefs are. What your religion believes or how you were taught growing up. It doesn't matter if homosexuality is right or wrong. In the end... Gays and Lesbians are human beings who wishes the same as any one on this planet. To be loved, to be treated with respect, to be allowed to be happy, etc.
I am a lesbian, I was married to a man for 20 yrs. I struggled nearly all of my life with who I was. When I came out, it was a shock to my family and for a long while, they disowned me. Treating me as if I was scum of the earth. My ex in particular made a point to tell me this in no uncertain terms. My youngest brother, was the only one who accepted me. He told my GF that it didn't matter to him. He had seen how unhappy I was before and how happy I was now. I thought my mother was going to have a heart attack when she found out. I asked her to ignore how she felt about me, but to look at my girlfriend who she is, rather than what she is. Last August, my mother died. A couple of weeks before she died, she told my GF that she was glad she came into my life and THANKED her for making me happy. She told my gf of what I had asked of her and she did. She said, that she still doesn't accept the "lifestyle" but she accepts my happiness above all. A year after of me coming out... my family (except my father) treats my gf and I no different than anyone else. My ex and I are very good friends and he and my gf share a lot of laughs together.
Now onto the adoption/child issue. I came into this relationship with my daughter and my gf's 2 young grandsons (who just happen to call me mom, which confuses alot of people-gay and straight lol) I hear a lot about how gays and lesbians are incapable of raising children, that we are ruining their lives. My daughter who was 8 at the time, when asked if it it was a problem for her,said " why would it? you're happy aren't you?" I said yes and she said okay.. love you mommy and ran off to play. My gf's youngest son is doing marvelously for himself. Both of his parents are gay. He always says "it takes to gays' to make a straight".. :-)
For the boys, they were not so lucky. There is a reason why their lesbian grandmother is raising them. Their biological straight mom and dad abused them. Mom abused drugs (adderall and meth)and the boys were meth babies which has created a great deal of issues for the boys. One of the boys is MR because of the drug usage. The youngest son is dealing with even more issues. He was raped and molested, then forced to witness his mother being passed around (an orgy) then was told to join in (he was 3-4yrs old). He was given marauana(sp) at this age. The mother and her boyfriend abused him physically and when he asked for food, he was given a garbage can and told that his food was in there. to this day, he will ask for 2nds before he ever sits down with the first. He hoards food and sneaks into it. Both boys are in extensive therapy. Their bio dad is in prison!
So please tell me how being straight is the only way to make a child happy and stable? There are thousands of children that are unwanted and desperately need homes, should it really matter if the parent/s are gay or not? To me, I would think it should matter that the children are happy! Jesus himself never said "love one another as I have loved you.. oh unless you are gay, then tough turds, you're on your own".. Pfft! I believe it actually goes like this..."Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another".
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- A lot of kids need a stable home. Whoever can provide that is a lot better than parents who don't care anything about their children.
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- There was a time when society protected children from those who choose the gay lifestyle. Now we have children growing up being taught this perversion is normal. Once the family unit is destroyed the civilization it supported will collapse as well. To be sure there will be all sorts of "hate responses". Matters little to me. I know where I stand and these people will not change that.
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- I oppose gay marriage. But I am TOTALLY in favor of homosexual families raising children. My adult children are paying my Social Security, AND the Social Security for those gays my age who never took on the burden of having children. Indeed, the best way to legitimize gay marriage is to adopt kids, raise them, and contribute to this country's future, not just party away the moment. Raising kids is tough good work.
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- Kids need a MOMMY not two daddies.
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- LuisTp is right. Censorship is on the rise.
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- If the homosexual could be detected in the womb during the first trimester we wouldn't have to deal with any of this insanity . I am confident that one day this will be possible.
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- I very much enjoyed this video segment. It's heartwarming and reassuring to see this wonderful family together. Happy Fathers' Day to you both. Hope you see many more.
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- by LuisTP June 16, 2012 8:30 PM EDT
First, there is no "Gay gene", homosexuals are not born
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- Sean and Luigi, What an absolutely LOVELY family. Those children are so blessed to have you both, and each other. Happy Fathers' Day to you both. Many, many more to come, I hope.
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