Homosexual Parenting: Is It Time For Change?

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From the American College Of Pediatricians January 22, 2004

http://www.acpeds.org/?CONTEXT=art&c...SKIT=711636269

Risks of Homosexual Lifestyle to Children

Violence among homosexual partners is two to three times more common than among married heterosexual couples. Homosexual partnerships are significantly more prone to dissolution than heterosexual marriages with the average homosexual relationship lasting only two to three years. Homosexual men and women are reported to be inordinately promiscuous involving serial sex partners, even within what are loosely-termed "committed relationships." Individuals who practice a homosexual lifestyle are more likely than heterosexuals to experience mental illness, substance abuse, suicidal tendencies, and shortened life spans. Although some would claim that these dysfunctions are a result of societal pressures in America, the same dysfunctions exist at inordinately high levels among homosexuals in cultures were the practice is more widely accepted. Children reared in homosexual households are more likely to experience sexual confusion, practice homosexual behavior, and engage in sexual experimentation. Adolescents and young adults who adopt the homosexual lifestyle, like their adult counterparts, are at increased risk of mental health problems, including major depression, anxiety disorder, conduct disorder, substance dependence, and especially suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.

Conclusion

The research literature on childrearing by homosexual parents is limited. The environment in which children are reared is absolutely critical to their development. Given the current body of research, the American College of Pediatricians believes it is inappropriate, potentially hazardous to children, and dangerously irresponsible to change the age-old prohibition on homosexual parenting, whether by adoption, foster care, or by reproductive manipulation. This position is rooted in the best available science.

[Serrart]

Excuse me, but what is that exactly? It's far away from an acceptable scientific article. And honestly a college that has as a mission "expect societal forces to support the two-parent, father-mother family unit and provide for children role models of ethical character and responsible behavior", seems to me more a political group than a scientic association. JMHO

Romy

[markolas]

Yeah, the article is unscientific, filled with falsehoods, and slanders every gay and lesbian on the planet. I'd love to see this thread removed.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by markolas

Yeah, the article is unscientific, filled with falsehoods, and slanders every gay and lesbian on the planet. I'd love to see this thread removed.

Now now now, there are lots of threads that others on this board would like to see removed too that we feel are full of lies and offensive. But obviously the liberals around here carry more weight than the conservatives do. Bet you wish it was like that in the real world?

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

are full of lies and offensive.

List them.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by Lux

Conclusion

You're a ****-stirring loony who'll go anywhere and steal anything to make you feel legitimate in your prejudice.

[ontheEdgeof17]

I think someone is having insecurities with their own sexual identity....Hence the continuous threads about homosexuality.


...and yet again, I don't care.




Gimme a cookie. I haven't said anything about "gays" in awhile.

[greatdarkwing]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Gimme a cookie. I haven't said anything about "gays" in awhile.

Whats your address?

~Alex

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

I think someone is having insecurities with their own sexual identity....Hence the continuous threads about homosexuality.

...and yet again, I don't care.

Gimme a cookie. I haven't said anything about "gays" in awhile.

Hey nice Go Go's quote, Curtis! Here's a cookie.

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I found the link on a message board and it’s for information purposes only.. I was hoping to see a few opinions and thanks for dropping in. It’s a thread no different than the one strandinthewind posted about SpongeBob and no it shouldn’t be deleted.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Hey nice Go Go's quote, Curtis! Here's a cookie.

Thanks Alex, but this one looks realllllllllllly good.

I'm craving a Subway cookie now. Those are the best!

[seeker007nmss]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Gimme a cookie. I haven't said anything about "gays" in awhile.

Yes, lets discuss cookies instead. Is there such a thing as a bad cookie? (Well maybe low carb bran cookies....but it isn't their fault)

[heyjupiter678]

Originally Posted by seeker007nmss

Is there such a thing as a bad cookie?

I don't believe so. Seriously, cookies are my weakness. Chocolate Chip, Soft Ginger, Oatmeal, Sugar, Shortbread . . . Oh, wait, there is such a thing as a bad cookie. The Danish Wedding Cookie. Those? are nasty. (Or maybe it's just the ones my mom bakes?)

[dissention]

Originally Posted by seeker007nmss

Yes, lets discuss cookies instead. Is there such a thing as a bad cookie? (Well maybe low carb bran cookies....but it isn't their fault)

I am a whore for anything with "bran" in it's title.