Does a new study indict gay parenthood or make a case for gay marriage?

[spursncowboys]

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/human_nature/2012/06/new_family_structures_study_is_gay_parenthood_bad_ or_is_gay_marriage_good_.html

[clambake]

why don't you tell us what you think?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

why don't you tell us what you think?

he doesn't

[spursncowboys]

Yeah neither did yall. Atleast I put the article out there. It is usually better when people read what the topic is about before posting. But why would yall change what you do. :toast

[Blake]

These findings shouldn’t surprise us, because this isn’t a study of gay couples who decided to have kids. It’s a study of people who engaged in same-sex relationships —and often broke up their households—decades ago

[Spurminator]

If anyone I work with conducted a study or survey with this many obvious flaws, they'd be let go within a month.

[spursncowboys]

But the infertility of same-sex couples also confers an advantage. As Regnerus acknowledges, “Today’s children of gay men and lesbian women are more apt to be ‘planned’ (that is, by using adoption, IVF, or surrogacy) than as little as 15–20 years ago, when such children were more typically the products of heterosexual unions.” In fact, “Given that unintended pregnancy is impossible among gay men and a rarity among lesbian couples, it stands to reason that gay and lesbian parents today are far more selective about parenting than the heterosexual population, among whom unintended pregnancies remain very common, around 50%.” And the more planned your child is, the more likely it is that she’ll turn out well. Based on previous research, Regnerus predicts that outcomes among children of stable, planned same-sex families are “quite likely distinctive” from outcomes among children of failed heterosexual unions.

[Blake]

so the answer is no and no.

Neat thread.

[clambake]

neither did yall.

this sums it up.

[Jacob1983]

Is a gay person a bigot if they bitch about not being allowed to marry a human of the same gender yet they oppose a human marrying two or more humans? Is that bigotry and hypocrisy?

[Blake]

Is a gay person a bigot if they bitch about not being allowed to marry a human of the same gender yet they oppose a human marrying two or more humans? Is that bigotry and hypocrisy?

Do you know any gays that are against polygamy?

[boutons_deux]

what's wrong with polygamy? wrong because some old Book says it's wrong?

[Blake]

what's wrong with polygamy? wrong because some old Book says it's wrong?

It's a gateway towards bestiality

[Spurminator]

This is all happening because we allowed the negros to marry the whites. We told you 50 years ago it was a slippery slope to polygamy and bestiality, and you didn't listen. Now look where we are. One step closer.

[TeyshaBlue]

It's a gateway towards bestiality

Which leads to dancing and video games.

[Oh, Gee!!]

next thing you know, people are gonna be marryin' theyselves or their dog.

[ploto]

what's wrong with polygamy? wrong because some old Book says it's wrong?

The Old Testament is full of polygamy

[Wild Cobra]

The Old Testament is full of polygamy
Yes, social value were different then. During those times, a man could have as many wives and children as he could support. At least that's how it worked in general. Beat's out current welfare system in some ways. At least it's a choice rather than being taxed to unwillingly support others.

I would not be against a similar system. If you have enough money to support others, find those willing to be supported and make therm part of your family.

[clambake]

and yet, another reason she left.