“Ponder for a moment that some of those boys and girls who were raised in perfectly loving families turn out to be gay. They’ve seen real live role models of great parenting and some of them might make great parents.”

Great thought.

He even found a way to cause a virgin to give birth….(just noticed that was mentioned)

The creator is innately creative in ways we just don’t fathom, but he continues to accept our efforts whether or not we are able to discern His intent….

I’m sure some will disagree that he’s accepting of all our efforts….hence, this sort of continuous disagreement..

From what I can see, no one here has argued against the idea that the absolute best environment for a child is in the home of a perfectly loving mother and perfectly loving father. We’ve all been in agreement that traditional family is the most zippidy doo dah thing around when it’s ACTUALLY in order and working correctly. And then, there’s all the rest of the real people and kids in the world who are left to fend for one another. That’s what we were talking about here for the most part. Wasn’t it?

Ponder for a moment that some of those boys and girls who were raised in perfectly loving families turn out to be gay. They’ve seen real live role models of great parenting and some of them might make great parents. Or, some might be great at parenting for the same reason some straights are great at it…they’ve learned what NOT to do from bad parenting skills.

One thing I’ve often pondered is this….

Most reparative therapists argue that gay men were raised by distant fathers with whom they never bonded emotionally. If that’s the case, it stands to reason that a gay man would make an exellent father because he is more likely to be intuitive and loving toward his son. Just some pondering of my own.

Happy new year to you as well!

You stated:

“If we were to ask any child whether they would want a mom and dad or just a mom or just a dad or two moms or two dads, what does anyone think they would say? Sometimes adults are not the only people who matter when it comes to life decisions.”

Any child? I think if I asked the 3 year-old I know adopted as an infant from Vietnam by two women what she would want, I can almost guarantee she’d say her moms. They dote over her like crazy, and offer her a life ahead that she might likely otherwise never have.

I think the answer would vary greatly based on who you ask and when. Those raised in a loving same-sex household may love it, those raised in a loving hetero household may love it also…some might want anything other than what they have…and heck, ask a teenager, and many might want to scrap their parents altogether.