Gay Adoption of Children

It is a true shame that carterfreer missed the most important round of the debate: summarising. I follow a tradition of not including anymore arguments or statements when an opposition forfeits a round, however, it is with reluctance that I summarise my arguments, so please read on and allow me to remind you of my points. http://www.citizenlink.com... provides a very reliable point, for which I base my main argument on. It says that a same-sex marriage misses out on one gender, and, seeing as each gender plays a different role in the raising of a child, some aspects that are taught will not be. Dr. D Popenoe said this about same sex marriages: “We should disavow the notion that ‘mommies can make good daddies,’ just as we should disavow the popular notion of radical feminists that ‘daddies can make good mommies.’ …The two sexes are different to the core, and each is necessary – culturally and biologically – for the optimal development of a human being.” It is very simple, you need two different genders in a relationship in order to raise a child well.My source also says this Fathers tend to encourage children to take chances and push limits, and mothers tend to be protective and more cautious, and each approach is essential for a child’s healthy development. When either parenting style is extreme it can have an unhealthy effect on children, but together the different approaches of a mother and father are balanced to nurture the child, expand his experiences and give him confidence. This means that a balance is essential for a child to become a successful and a responsible adult.-------So overall, we can be sure that a same sex marriage will not raise a child up as normally and as well as a 'bi-gender' relationship. But lets now see the point of adoption; Child protection laws state that if a Child is at any risk from harm, mental damage or any other means of un-natural change, they should not be subjected to it. Adoption regulates that no same-sex marriages (or partnerships, seeing as most states and countries do not allow gay marriage, but substitute it with a civil partnership) can adopt a child as homosexual marriages/partnerships when caring for a child have been prooven to be less benifical and more harming to a child than a normal bi-gender relationship would.The desicion is obvious, a same-sex marriage does not provide a normal and natural parental structure, which adoption centres look for. They do this, to provide the best possible environment for a child to be raised up.------- So to put it shortly; Child protection and adoption agencies look for what is best for a child and his/her development and what is natural Child development is best (scientifically proven also!) when it is not a homosexual relationship Homosexual relationships is not a family structure that is natural Homosexual relationships are both un-natural and does not provide the best development for a child The homosexual carer-to-be-s are not adequate, and likely never will be. --------I thank you for your time reading this whole debate, and before you vote against me for bad conduct (supposing you think I am homophobic). I am in no way homophobic, although my comments may seem like I am, so please do not assume this is hateful towards homosexuals.My thanks to my gracious opponent, and I wish him/her luck in the voting period.