Resolved: The US Federal government should legalize same - sex adoption

Christians can not be the scapegoat in this debate, because they really are not hateful. To the contrary, ask any Christians and they will tell you that they are willing to DIE on the cross for any homosexual. The reality is; Christian's love the person, they just can't condone the act because they believe it goes against God's laws. Furthermore, the act goes against Nature, which helps mankind by bestowing upon us; sustainable solutions to human challenges as well as time-tested patterns and strategies. Why else would a child develop such a close bond to Mom and Dad at 8 weeks old? Is it not a blessing that a child has both a Mother and a Father to protect and nourish them? Are Christians unloving? No. Do Christians want to acculturate with the gays? No. Does anything mentioned here show that a Christian is not worth listening too? No. What is Pro's premise that leads to the resolution? That there is a lack of adoption. Why do I need to refute Pro on this point? Some couples are lucky; the adoption goes smoothly. Increasingly, however, adoption is snarled, discouraging, and costly whether you adopt in the United States or internationally. That could be why only two percent of American families adopt. https://www.psychologytoday.com... Is the Alternative is just as effective; Not according to the study by the FRC, which claims "the population of homosexuals raising children is so small that it is difficult to obtain a representative sample." Pro does not want to recognize the FRC as being credible, reducing his argument to an ad hominem. So, then, I will challenge the reader to see if the FRC has merit, In the debate I included in my sources an actual survey given to the population, http://www.survelum.com... These list several loaded questions that limit the choices to yes or no. Where are the studies that Pro shows? Have they talked to children who are now adults? Were the children surveyed, raised by Homosexuals or did their parents only have a same-sex experience for a short time? Were the respondents an accurate representation of the population? Did they ask loaded questions? Do you not think that the ones interviewed were informed as to what the nature of the study was about, thereby, being able to acquire consent? This was indeed a great way to ennoble the gay community. We can understand why they would be so generous as to donate their time to the reporter. These studies may have given accurate observational perceptions about their life, however, we are looking for vivid portrayals of experience, making it real. Have we fallen into the trap of the four idols? 1. Idols of the Tribe; are deceptive beliefs inherent in the mind of man and therefore belonging to the whole of the human race. They are abstractions in error arising from common tendencies to exaggeration, distortion, and disproportion. Thus, men gazing at the stars perceive the order of the world, but are not content merely to contemplate or record that which is seen. They extend their opinions, investing the starry heavens with innumerable imaginary qualities. In a short time, these imaginings gain dignity and are mingled with the facts until the compounds become inseparable. This may explain Bacon's epitaph which is said to be a summary of his whole method. It reads, "Let all compounds be dissolved." 2. Idols of the Cave; are those which arise within the mind of the individual. This mind is symbolically; a cavern. The thoughts of the individual roam about in this dark cave and are variously modified by temperament, education, habit, environment, and accident. Thus, an individual who dedicates his mind to some particular branch of learning becomes possessed by his own peculiar interest, and interprets all other learning according to the colors of his own devotion. The chemist sees chemistry in all things, and the courtier, ever present at the rituals of the court, unduly emphasizes the significance of kings and princes. 3. Idols of the Marketplace; are errors arising from the false significance bestowed upon words, and in this classification, Bacon anticipated the modern science of semantics. According to him it is the popular belief that men form their thoughts into words in order to communicate their opinions to others, but often words arise as substitutes for thoughts and men think they have won an argument because they have out-talked their opponents. The constant impact of words, variously used without attention to their true meaning, only in turn; condition the understanding and breed fallacies. Words often betray their own purpose, obscuring the very thoughts they are designed to express. 4. Idols of the Theater; are those which are due to sophistry and false learning. These idols are built up in the fields of theology, philosophy, and science, and because they are defended by learned groups are accepted without question by the masses. When false philosophies have been cultivated and have attained a wide sphere of dominion in the world of the intellect, they are no longer questioned. False superstructures are raised on false foundations, and in the end; systems barren of merit, parade their grandeur on the stage of the world. -Francis Bacon I must emphasize that Pro constantly relies on the alternative argument.: The alternative is typically answered by claims that the alternative cannot solve for the case's harms, meaning like a Counter-plan it has a tangible solvency deficit. While at the same time Pro's solution is only tailored to the needs of the Gay community. Pro has given reasons why homosexuals would make good parents. Yet, he seems to dodge the most important issue; that these alleged good parents are also homosexuals. Can the government restrict a person's preference? No. Can the government restrict conduct that is harmful to children? Absolutely. What would the outcome likely turn out to be, for the adopted child, if the government does not restrict this conduct and allows same-sex adoption; Promiscuity, domestic violence, and health conditions. The escalation of crime (especially violent crimes), a proliferation of sexual transmitted and other diseases, the escalation of mental illness, chronic substance abuse, and gender confusion. These are the results of citizens raised in unstable homes. Also, The feelings of the oppressed Gays & Lesbians will only translate to the children. These children are already going through a lot, losing their biological parents. Do they need to face the ridicule by the community, too, just for being raised by same-sex parents?! When you look at this source tell me what you focus on. A. http://www.canadacourtwatch.com... OR B. (m) The capacity and willingness of each of the parties to involve themselves and members of their family in community activities and events. It is recognized that a parent's involvement in such activities helps to foster a sense of community and sets a good role model for the child(ren) which are important factors in the child's development and future opportunities. To defend my source look at what the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child said: The survival and development of the child are generally ensured best by remaining in or maintaining close contacts with the family and the child"s social and cultural networks. * The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a safer place.-- Marian Wright Edelman Gay's themselves have other avenues to have children, even by having their own children. The child"s right to be brought up by his/her parents is a fundamental principle, recognized by the United Nations council. Arguments Biological Parents face in the family court system are based on technicalities and deadlines rather than logic. These courts are too busy to hear all the facts. Court hearings become rocket dockets! Fair trials are in reality Kangaroo courts. I proposed that we aid the children first. Help Parents who want to keep their children to keep their children. Even if they are single, poor, or divorced. Fight court corruption with the Family Civil Liberties Union! Help change the foster system and support our excellent foster parents! www.FCLU.org It is high time that we come together and fight for our nation's children. We can restore strong families to how they were before the sexual liberation. The sexual liberation often focuses on terms of rights like "individual desires, what I want, what I may pursue", while it destroys the common good by undermining families and rotting whole neighborhoods from within. None of this seems to matter when the effects are; children growing up without fathers or mothers, of the incidence of venereal diseases, of births out of wedlock, of delinquency and crime. In conclusion; Same-sex adoption should not be legal because Ignoring values and principles had destroyed the very fabric of our community, selfishness has guided our decisions. It is my fervent desire that all of our readers take to heart the following advice: Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for the rights of children. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. She is president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund. Marian Wright Edelman "I think it is important that people who are perceived as liberals not be afraid of talking about moral and community values."