An Economic Boost From Gay Marriage

To KC of MA

Check YOUR facts: The apa study you use as evidence showing that often times children raised by same sex parents fare better than children of different sex parents, is fatally flawed. Not only does it only study 500 children in 15 different studies over 25 years (thats an average of 34 children a study) which equals less than .05% of the lowest estimated amount of children being raised by same sex parents. But the study was designed to support proponents of same sex marriage, and was not unbiased. Thirdly and most fatally it compared children being raised by lesbian mothers who had been divorced from a different sex spouse to other single mothers, nor does the study even place any emphasis of children raised from birth by same sex parents vs. children raised from birth by different sex parents.

Next time when you think you are going to "Blast" someone's evidence with "scientific" evidence of your own, why don't you read the study instead of reading a newspaper story talking about the study.

This is the weakest study I have seen in a long time and proponents of Gay marriage should be embarrassed to use this as evidence supporting Gay marriage. By the way did you know divorce rates are higher among same sex marriages (particularly men)?

Also you mention that there are no studies to the contrary? Please, when you write something stupid like that you are telling readers that they are idiots.

http://www.marriagedebate.com/pdf/MothersFathersMatter.pdf

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=64817

Finally I submit that no one really knows the effects of same sex parents on children until those children mature, and the majority of the very few studies that have been published show that once these children become mature adults many problems surface, ranging from finding a partner to sustaining meaningful romantic relationships.

Gay families

Whoever the moron was that wrote "If gay couples are allowed to raise children, it will lead to even more broken homes than our high divorce rate now creates, and broken homes are highly correlated with increased crime by young people." Needs to do a little research before just pulling stuff like this out of their rear end. Here are some facts from the professionals for your reference and proper education on the matter.

I won't even bother to crush you by giving you the evidence that supports that gay parents often times actually make better parents. So please, prior to making such convictions, get the facts.

http://www.apa.org/pi/parent.html

In summary, there is no evidence to suggest that lesbian women or gay men are unfit to be parents or that psychosocial development among children of lesbian women or gay men is compromised relative to that among offspring of heterosexual parents. Not a single study has found children of lesbian or gay parents to be disadvantaged in any significant respect relative to children of heterosexual parents. Indeed, the evidence to date suggests that home environments provided by lesbian and gay parents are as likely as those provided by heterosexual parents to support and enable children's psychosocial growth.

Here is where the real harm is:

"Unlike heterosexual parents and their children, however, lesbian and gay parents and their children are often subject to prejudice because of their sexual orientation that can turn judges, legislators, professionals, and the public against them, sometimes resulting in negative outcomes, such as loss of physical custody, restrictions on visitation, and prohibitions against adoption "

Make The World More Better.

All i got to say is that if you disagree about gay marriage den juz live for yourself n let others live for themselves, gay life had been hard for many ppl, plz show respect n let them live peacefully, n the world will be more peace =]

It's not about the Bible, but its about how can u make dis world more better n more peacefully.

Coz if your try 2 middle in someone lyf it juz sounds lyk your parents force u 2 go n marry someone u dun even lyk n dat lead 2 alot of trouble such as commit a suicide.

In order 2 gain peace we have to act respect to others so they can respect u back.

Unclean!

The Bible unequivocally condemns shrimp, lobster, oysters, clams, cheeseburgers, blended fabrics, uncovered heads, charging interest, and associating with menstruating women . . . in the same sections that unequivocally condemns homosexuality. Do you stone your children when they disrespect you? Do you refuse money that has graven images?

No? Well then why do you single out this one Old Testament admonition? Did Jesus tell you to follow all the old rules? Quite the opposite.

THAT CHILD, WHAT IS RIGHT

Biblical Affirmation of Homosexuality

Please everyone, gays and straights alike, read A Letter To Louise. It is a scholarly exposee on what the bible really says about homosexuality. All straights will find it interesting, perhaps enlightening. Gays and bis will see they are loved by God and the bible. Please: www.lettertolouise.com was written by a straight baptist minister and scholar of the bible.

A PLAUSIBLE ANSWER FOR THE INHERENT NATURE OF HOMOSEXUALITY

I am the author of a 3-volume religious/fiction novel entitled, "Song of the Storm Winds". I am also writing religious discourses on current topics, and which are posted on my personal web site, www.ivan-erickson.com, where visitors may comment. My latest discourse of which will be of interest to people of all sexual preferences is entitled: Part Two: May 31, 2008: "Discourse on Gay and Lesbian Marriage: On the Truth and the Light Regarding: The Establishment of the Sinfulness of Homosexuality, Gay Unions, and other Deadly Sins; A Plausible Answer for the Inherent Nature of Homosexuality; And on the Hope for Overcoming the Plight of the Sinfulness of Mankind and for Salvation Through Faith in Jesus Christ".

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" I resent being defined by people like yourself solely based on who I have sex with. Is that how you want people to define you?"

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To Dan

Dan, the documentary I mentioned does, in fact, discuss exact, specific Bible text. That's why it's so important; because people like you are wielding the Bible as your weapon and a license to be horribly judgmental when, ironically, you don't know what you're talking about. You just think you do. If you're so sure, watch the documentary. I dare you. If your beliefs are "all that" they will come through unscathed.

And please don't lecture me on what homosexuality is about. HOw thehell would you know, unless you're gay? I resent being defined by people like yourself solely based on who I have sex with. Is that how you want people to define you? It's one tiny aspect of who I am in my community, and most normal people have the good grace to keep their nose out of it. Frankly I find it perverted when people like you fixate on it so much.

You might want to back up your "facts" too. Not sure what your source is, but in Sweden (largest Scandinavian country) marriage dipped a little in the late 90s and has been on the rise since, while divorce rates have declined there steadily since the mid 90s. See for yourself: http://micpohling.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/sweden-marriage-and-divorce-rates-1950-2005/

People like you throw around things that sound like facts, trying to make your case, and equally ignorant people believe them. Your source was probably someone else who didn't know what they're talking about or bother to check.

Your last paragraph is just laughable. "Every study" ha! That whole sentence is a bald-faced lie. Quite the contrary. Your whole last paragraph is written as though it were irrefutable, yet all it is is your opinion mixed with falsehoods. Please, dial back the misinformation and hyperbole. You do the world a terrible disservice by propagating your twisted opinions, and it's borderline blasphemy that you do it in the name of God. You should be ashamed of yourself.

And by the way, simple common sense says that children are best served when raised in a loving, supportive, stable household where they are taught well and their dreams are nurtured. That is not exclusive to a hetero mom/dad household. Good parents are good parents.

Two committed are better than two adrift

Some say that marriage is the foundation of our society. I agree. Having someone to love and living out a recognized lifetime commitment to that someone is the best of both happiness and stability---for anyone and everyone.

For us heterosexuals to attempt to deny that lifetime bliss to others who by nature find same-sex partners the most attractive is a matter of arrogance, not Christianity. We should not be at all concerned about homosexual men or women who wish to pair up in legal and pledged commitment. On the contrary, we should be more concerned about the promiscuous (outside of monogamous commitment) sin that we invite in the gay community when not nearly enough pair for life because we keep trying to make it so socially hard for them to do so.