I think the problem with debating a topic such as this with the age bracket of most on this forum is kind of pointless. I don't think most on here have enough life experiences to make a rational argument. If you haven't adopted yet, don't do it. It is wrong for you to raise a child without a mother. You are depriving that child. There is a reason it takes a man and a woman to make pro-create and it has nothing to do with sexual organs. Each sex brings something unique to a new child. Two women or two men cannot provide that. No one is questioning whether or not you would provide enough love for that child, for that I have no doubt. But you just cannot provide the means that the child needs. If I hurt your feelings, I am sorry, but that is my opinion. Please don't debate with me that kids grow up today with one parent, I see that as an epidemic as well. If women would learn to properly use birth control, then that would stop.
Before I read through the rest of this thread, which has expanded somewhat since I was last online, I would just like to comment on the above quote, as I have just read it and leave you some examples as to why you should re-consider your theories on lone parents:
Gay couples, single parents (male or female) can raise their children, with as much loving and good guidance just as well, or even better in certain cases, as couples who live together/married that are Hetresexual.
You cannot, irrationally quote that "If women would learn to properly use birth control, then that would stop.[/quote], because hang on, for a woman to get pregnant, the man would not have been using contraception either - it goes both ways.
What you have not allowed yourself to think rationally about is that in fact, many couples actually do decide they want to have a baby - more proof that your theory is unsubstantiated.
Another thing you have not thought about, is why some women (and men in certain cases) end up being single parents - many a time too often. This is due to the fact that they have endured cruel, painful treatment from their male partners and the only way out is to become single. For those who manage to get out of these situations alive though and carry on bringing their children up, despite their ordeal, have had to do so on their own and do a fantastic job.
What about the men that have affairs too? They clear off, leaving the women yet again, to fend for their children alone - do you see the pattern here? That women actually have the love, stamina, backbone etc, to do what they need to do, regardless - the man clears off with all the irresponsibility of a five year old child. The woman left on her own to carry on - but the key thing here, is that she does do just that - she carries on, often with no maintenance or any other support from the so-called father for either her or their child/children.
Other times, many times again, men just walk away as they cannot handle and will not provide, the upbringing of their own children - yet again, women are left on their own.
There are too many circumstances which lead to the single parenting scenario - you cannot blame women for being the true parent to their children.
I am single as are a number of other women on here - my son was planned, his father did the complete opposite and barely bothers - no support school-wise, financially, emotionally etc. I am a single parent, because of the cruel behaviour toward me etc, etc, etc. I am and other mothers on here too, all kinds to my son - Mother, nurse, teacher, counsellor when times are hard, minder, adviser, comforter, food and clothes provider and so on and so on......
Here's a terrible example, haha, but sometimes I'll find a new movie like Zodiac and become obsessed with it, but the truth is I'm still loyally obsessed with SAW xD 
