"Maybe if straight parents can produce gay kids then gay parents can produce straight kids."

Tony, how brilliant! So if everyone in society becomes gay their progeny will become straight. Problem solved and we can all live happily ever after.

Take a bow! :)

Diver dan - what makes you think only 1% of doctors support marriage equality? Polls show that two thirds of Australians support this legislation, why should doctors be any different?

David G,

Forgive my boldness even though I recognise the forced flippancy in your remark, but how does “everyone in society become gay” and how would “their progeny become straight”.

This indicates a choice in the matters which only those accept who have not read or do not want to read all the arguments and by those who have not taken the time to interact with gay people. It is in fact an idea steeped in prejudice.

And what is the “problem” that you see but two thirds of the populations do not? Have you some special powers of observation unavailable to most of us?

What in your opinion is the result for young people, especially gay teenagers, of being classed as lesser citizens by being denied the right to marriage?

I’m sure a lot of people watching this thread would like answers based on empirical evidence guided by empathy. If it exists, then don’t keep it to yourself.

Could you include legitimate studies where children suffer psychologically by having gay parents? Your ‘feelings’ on the matter are not that important when we are actually discussing people who are oppressed mainly by religious bigotry.

David

@David G
>> "How can they work out which is right for them?"

Well, most people usually work out who they're attracted to sooner or later. Why, have you still not worked out which sex is right for you yet, David? Well, keep trying!

What I think would be more "confusing" for children, however, is being told that if you aren't attracted to the opposite sex, then you deserve to be treated very differently by the government than your friends when you grow up.

>> "Now a small pressure group is trying to suggest that couples of the same sex can be married AND beget children and they are determined to change all the rules in society to suit them!"

The small pressure group are the ones opposing equality, but anyway...

Apart from the fact gay parents already can and do "beget" (LOL!) children, you are apparently suggesting that thousands and thousands of children in the future should never be born?

Your position is a kind of social eugenics...

For instance, I don't particularly think Catholic families are good environments for children, what with all the lies, the supernatural threats of Hell, the rampant kiddy-fiddling in clergy, etc., but I *certainly* wouldn't ever suggest Catholics should be prevented from marrying so they can't have children!

This is basically what you're suggesting.

>> "Spare a thought for children who learn in the first instance by imitation and don't have the intellectual skills or maturity to work out when they are being fed misinformation which could ruin their lives."

Yes, that's EXACTLY why Catholics shouldn't be allowed to beget children.

I'm glad you agree.

;-)

'As medical doctors, we can confidently state from the scientific literature that this view is incorrect, and in fact the evidence shows that marriage equality will improve public health. '

Yeah yeah and sack and silence any medical people who disagree with your lies.

...I am sincerely sorry Kipp if my opinion and comment offended you personally as a homosexual, (assuming you are one).

...But my opinion and comment is harshened by the crass demands of a very minuscule group of political activists operating in society, who exhibit no appreciation for the concessions already afforded their cause.

...My outspoken opinion on the stupidity that gay marriage is, is not rare and is shared by many good, honest and genuine people who feel they and their moral and social values are being hijacked by a vocal minority of misfits! I hope you are not one of them Kipp!