The selfishness of same-sex “marriage” becomes apparent precisely at the point that adoptive children enter the picture. What about the right of a child to have both a mother and a father? Same-sex “marriage” explicitly denies that.
I don’t believe that there is a ‘right’ to be reared by a mother and a father. Families are defined in many different ways in many different cultures. These days, in the western world, it is quite typical to see single parent families, blended families, grandparents raising children (well, mostly grandmothers), extended families that include many non-parents, adopted children, foster children, step-children, and now children with same sex parents. It’s the new normal. I wonder why we keep hoping for the Norman Rockwell ideal that just doesn’t exist much anymore.
It doesn’t deny them the loving care of two parents. And it doesn’t necessarily preclude their having a father or mother (and hopefully their love) either depending on the situation. Heck, depending on the situation it could be providing them with loving parents they’d otherwise be denied completely.
I’ll grant that two loving parents are better than one. But by that measure, why stop at two? Why not three (or more) loving parents?
And polygamy is perfectly acceptable in many cultures. Just not so much in our Western culture.
Many people have that today having nothing to do with polygamy be it due to multiple marriages, being raised with the assistance of grand parents, aunts, uncles, nannies, family friends formally and informally.
As I noted above, all marriage is selfish to some extent. I cannot stretch my imagination far enough to call two married adults who adopt a child selfish. My perception of people who adopt is that they are heroes and that we need more of them in this world.
I really doubt that. The global Anglican communion is more in agreement with breakaway Episcopalian congregations than with the leadership. If Anglicans go all the way down that path they will be committing suicide, just as TEC has done: beliefnet.com/Faiths/Home-Page-News-and-Views/Why-is-the-Episcopal-church-near-collapse.aspx?p=1
I believe every child has that right, because that is how God defined the family in the bible. It may have been polygynous at times, but the child still knew who ‘its’ mother was. The current ‘normal’ is a social disaster, and the Western world is suffering for it.
You do realize that article is well over 4 years old right?
An article that wasn’t four years old might better bolster your (imho, incorrect) opinion.
I’m reluctant to give a firm answer to that, but at least I think they should tell them that what they are doing is wrong.
I don’t either. Pretty much just Catholic and Orthodox forums.
Yes but you should know by now polygamy is always the “go to” argument when arguing against the union of 2 consenting adults in a loving committed monogamous relationship if the adults happen to be of the same gender.
Yes it frustrates me all this talk all the time about 1 ideal family. I was raised by a single parent and I actually enjoyed my childhood very much. I never thought I was denied my right. I don’t get it actually.