Bi/Lesbian/Gay Parents

[Pudding Time]

It's not quite the same in that gay people do not make up the majority of couples or marriages. And certainly, there are much fewer gay parents. The "culture shock" going the other way is less extreme, in my opinion.

Though a homosexual couple is more than likely to educate their children on both Homosexuality and Hetrosexuality. Where as the hetrosexual couple is more than likely not going to educate their children on Homosexuality.

 

[Peter Parka]

Though a homosexual couple is more than likely to educate their children on both Homosexuality and Hetrosexuality. Where as the hetrosexual couple is more than likely not going to educate their children on Homosexuality.

I was educated on homosexuality by my straight parents. I was educated to think it was wrong and gay people were discusting and to be hated. Point taken!

 

[Pudding Time]

That's not true at all. Not all gay people are treated unfairly. Yes, there are quite a few assholes in this world that base their entire opinions on a person by their sexual orientation, or their color, or what language they speak, but not everyone.

From what I have seen in this country. The majority of the population think homosexuality is wrong and disgusting. How many states allow even a civil union between homosexual couples? Even the president wanted to ammend to constitution to ban homosexual marriage, and the country hardly even made a fuss about it.

 

[boxer810]

From what I have seen in this country. The majority of the population think homosexuality is wrong and disgusting. How many states allow even a civil union between homosexual couples? Even the president wanted to ammend to constitution to ban homosexual marriage, and the country hardly even made a fuss about it.

I understand what you're saying. I would never teach my children that being a certain sexual orientation was wrong. I will raise my children to be wise and maturely make their own decisions. I hope.

 

[Pudding Time]

I understand what you're saying. I would never teach my children that being a certain sexual orientation was wrong. I will raise my children to be wise and maturely make their own decisions. I hope.

I understand, though I would highly discourage my child from believing homosexuality is wrong.

 

[bong_express]

I'd much rather see kids brought up by loving and responsible gay parents than some of the fucking idiots I see with kids round my town.

hear hear!! a child needs to be brought up by loving, caring, responsible parents whether they are homosexual, bisexual or heterosexual

 

[SRC]

Are you suggesting that somehow their gayness would "rub off" on their children? Am I reading you correctly?

Did I say that .. or can you not read today? I was fairly certain that I said being taunted at school and by society could be an issue, and that people need to really think things through before just going off on a whim.

 

[All Else Failed]

Did I say that .. or can you not read today? I was fairly certain that I said being taunted at school and by society could be an issue, and that people need to really think things through before just going off on a whim.

I was just asking you to clarify, you don't have to be all uppity about it.

 

[SRC]

Then don't be so presumptuous when asking .. nothing I said even hinted at what you asked.

 

[IntruderLS1]

Here's my take:

There was a line in the movie Jack Frost that read "Snow dad is better than no dad."

In general, I think it would be better for the child to be raised by loving homosexual parents than to be raised by 'the system.' I also think that a mother and a father bring unique items to the child's development that are crucial in raising a well adjusted person who is going to lead a fully fulfilled life. Like it or hate it folks, men and women are different. We've been though it a thousand times.

I would hope that a homosexual couple raising a child would be honest with the child about the medical dangers of the lifestyle. (Mostly for the guys as far as I know)

My Uncle is gay, and I think he would make a wonderful father. I don't think his parter would make a great addition to the family though. I think the kid would come up confused.

My thoughts exactly. I only wish politicians would understand this.

You would agree though that society does have some rights as far as choosing what is going to be acceptable and what is not, correct?

 

[Peter Parka]

I would hope that a homosexual couple raising a child would be honest with the child about the medical dangers of the lifestyle. (Mostly for the guys as far as I know)

My Uncle is gay, and I think he would make a wonderful father. I don't think his parter would make a great addition to the family though. I think the kid would come up confused.

OMG! Gimmie a fucking break, are you serious about this shit?:24:

 

[IntruderLS1]

You disagree I take it?

With my family part, or the medical honesty part?

 

[Peter Parka]

Both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:24:

 

[All Else Failed]

Both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:24:

Scott believes that since homosexuals have a "higher risk" of getting AIDS/HIV, its automatically a more dangerous lifestyle than heterosexuals.

 

[All Else Failed]

Here's my take:

There was a line in the movie Jack Frost that read "Snow dad is better than no dad."

In general, I think it would be better for the child to be raised by loving homosexual parents than to be raised by 'the system.' I also think that a mother and a father bring unique items to the child's development that are crucial in raising a well adjusted person who is going to lead a fully fulfilled life. Like it or hate it folks, men and women are different. We've been though it a thousand times.

I would hope that a homosexual couple raising a child would be honest with the child about the medical dangers of the lifestyle. (Mostly for the guys as far as I know)

My Uncle is gay, and I think he would make a wonderful father. I don't think his parter would make a great addition to the family though. I think the kid would come up confused.



You would agree though that society does have some rights as far as choosing what is going to be acceptable and what is not, correct?

Who says that gay males have to be both EXTREMELY feminine? I've met gay men that are in a relationship and you'd be VERY surprised that one is more masculine than the other, so you have defacto masculinity and femininity there to a certain degree.


Society does have some say in what is "OK" in their society, but when it comes to people's right, then everyone should be treated fairly, no matter what.

 

[IntruderLS1]

Scott believes that since homosexuals have a "higher risk" of getting AIDS/HIV, its automatically a more dangerous lifestyle than heterosexuals.

How do "higher risk" and "more dangerous" NOT go together?

 

[All Else Failed]

How do "higher risk" and "more dangerous" NOT go together?

See, you're equating sex with being gay too much. Just because you're gay, doesn't mean you're lifestyle is automatically hazardous. Its only when you engage in sexual activity. Not all gays are sex crazed people.

 

[boxer810]

See, you're equating sex with being gay too much. Just because you're gay, doesn't mean you're lifestyle is automatically hazardous. Its only when you engage in sexual activity. Not all gays are sex crazed people.

:clap Very true. It's just as easy for a group of heterosexual people to be at risk of AIDS/HIV as it is for a group of homosexuals. My Dads younger brother was gay, but when he died last month it wasn't from AIDS or HIV or anything of the sort! I have a lesbian cousin, and she's never had an STD in her life! However, I have a few acquaintances that have picked up various STD's and such from their lifestyles. It all boils down to how you live, and what example you set for your children!

 

[Breath]

HIV/AIDS being linked to the gay population goes back to when the virus was first "discovered". The residual misconception that it is still more prevalent in the gay population has held on. Now it's an equal opportunity disease, with no one facet of a community being more likely to be exposed.

The HIV/AIDS timeline began early in 1981. In July of that year, the New York Times reported an outbreak of a rare form of cancer among gay men in New York and California. This "gay cancer" as it was called at the time was later identified as Kaposi's Sarcoma, a disease that later became the face of AIDS. About the same time, emergency rooms in New York City began to see a rash of seemingly healthy young men presenting with fevers, flu-like symptoms, and a rare pneumonia called Pneumocystis. This was the beginning of what has become the biggest health care concern in modern history. Twenty-five years later the disease still plagues society.

 

[IntruderLS1]

See, you're equating sex with being gay too much. Just because you're gay, doesn't mean you're lifestyle is automatically hazardous. Its only when you engage in sexual activity. Not all gays are sex crazed people.

Well I certainly don't think the feelings are dangerous. When I use the word "lifestyle" in this particular instance, you are correct in that I'm refering to an active sexual life. To me it's common sense that working and dating and getting to know different people and having different experiances is not inherently dangerous. So much so is it common sense to me that I didn't pause to consider that you may think I'm so over the edge that I wouldn't see any other way.

Hopefully this will clear things up a little. When I talk about the "gay lifestyle," the only thing I'm refering to is the sexual side. The non-sexual part of the 'lifestyle' is no different than their straight counterparts.

Better?