Originally posted by Auto-X Fil: The conservative belief that I take stock in does not place homosexuals in a different class of people like is being implied. Homosexuality is an activity, not a genetic trait. I believe it to be wrong, and so don't participate. I also am not having sex with my fiance before we get married. Now, I have lots of single friends that sleep with other people, but does that stop me from hanging out with them? No, of course not. And by the same token, it's rediculous to ostracize homosexuals for not behaving as I feel they should, because they don't believe the same things I do. Their actions may disgust me, but they are not less of a human being for doing something I don't like.
Now, legally, the issue is a little different. I will vote down gay marriage rights because I feel it is wrong. But the reason for the law is not to keep people from sinning, since they don't see it that way. If they decide to believe as I do, then they will change how they act - not the other way around. The reason for the law is that homosexual unions are detrimental to our society.
The lacivious and non-traditional aspects of a home with same-sex parents is not a stable place for a child to develop. Studies such as the one above routinely show this. I belive that it's because this is not as God intended, but no matter the reason, it's harmful to society. Homosexuals tend to experiment with drugs, have psychological disorders, and are much more likely to have been sexually abused as children. I see no evidence that it's genetic, and anything to stem the tide of acceptance and expose the truth is going to get my vote.
How does their percentage of drug use and psychological disorders compare to that of other minorities? And the results you mention seem to differ from what I have seen. Studies I have seen have shown gay unions to last longer than traditional male/female relationships. It could be just a protection mechanism, but I would think that would only go so far.
Also, are there studies that compare kids who were raised in single family homes versus homes with gay parents with a long term relationship?
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