I can't believe the absolute bulk of ridiculous and retarded heads in this thread.

I'm a Christian and have gay friends. I would love my child just the same if they turned out to be gay. It's not my place to judge them, as they don't judge me. Some of the people in here making comments are just as disgusting as any parent turning on their child for who they are.

I was a drug addict and alcoholic and my parents came FOR me and didn't judge me. They just helped. They are VERY Christian. They learnt some things from that. So did I. And before someone says it. I've been a Christian all my life. Drugs and alcohol was me losing my way in life, not just spirituality.

I don't know why I feel the need to defend myself against you 'people'. You try to sell yourselves off as all enlightened, but you come across worse than the people you dislike. You should be ashamed at your ignorance and arrogance.

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Philo, I think you need to read up on the HIV Aids virus. Both homosexual and heterosexual people have and do contract HIV from various sources other than sexual contact- including blood transfusions (in the past), dirty needles and other bodily fluids having contact with the bloodstream (eg after needlestick injuries or blood splatters in surgery, in the health profession).

Would you condemn all these unfortunate people as 'unnatural' as well?

No one is saying Christian parents should not be foster parents. You yourself said you didn't mention homosexuality to all the children you fostered didn't you?

I would suggest that all prospective foster parents are quizzed for their views on many subjects, and if they hold extreme views on any subject that might affect the child negatively, then fostering is not for them.

Pelican,

Thanks for your response.

I agree with everything you've said albeit with the the occasional qualifier to some of the sentiments.

But I am pressed for time at the moment and will have to get back to you a little later. Although I’m starting to think that any adequate response to your post would probably more constitute an entirely new thread.

Individual,

That’s not quite religion’s only purpose. Religion is also used to ease the fears and anxieties of the unknowns.

Anyway, I mentioned Christianity specifically because it is Christianity that is mentioned in the article linked to in the OP and because it is the religion that I have the most knowledge of and the most experience with.

I have never been a Muslim, Hindu or Jew.

To think that my singling out of Christianity necessarily means that I think Christianity is deserving of a special berating that the other religions aren’t, is as stupid as religion itself.

I mention what I think of Islam and why I focus on Christianity at http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=3729#90588 if you really must know.

StG,

Thanks for the emotional outburst.

Now if you could back it some reasoning, rather than unfounded assumptions about me and insults containing out-of-place capitals that demonstrate nothing more than an out-of-control and irrational fit of rage, then that would be much appreciated.

Rage? Please, I wouldn't waste the blood pressure on someone like yourself.

He says with veins bulging from his forehead.

Thank you for demonstrating my point, St George.