Pelican <" I just believe the controversy is more about the fact the couple are lesbians which sometimes reduces the chances of a fair and rational investigation in favour of a media witch hunt."

Absolutely no doubt about that statement!

If all these 'worried' anti-gay parent contributors are so upset about the possible abuse of children in foster care, then why aren't they just as concerned about the far greater numbers of heterosexual foster parents who have abused their foster children?

There must surely only be a tiny number of gay foster parents in the system, given that they are vastly in the minority in our society anyway.

I am also hoping they yelled just as loud about all the supposedly heterosexual priests and other church-based carers in the past who have abused children in their care?

Hello?

suzeonline: I am also hoping they yelled just as loud about all the supposedly heterosexual priests and other church-based carers in the past who have abused children in their care?

I sure do SOL, I see people HURTing kids, I get stuck in to them bigtime. Mind you that doesn't include a well deserved smack "On The Bum" when warranted. As My Grandmother used to say, "Use the soft end of the brush on the soft end of the child,& if that doesn't work, reverse them both."
Alternatively, when I see a child training it's mother, I am inclined to step in & say so as well.
As I have said before, I'm anti-Politically Correct & Proud.

I must be similar to you in that way Jayb, in that I believe a little smack for a very naughty child does no harm.

What about the kids who believe they are gay Jayb?
Would you stand up for anyone denigrating or abusing them too?

suzeonline,
How do you determine a child is Homosexual?

Posted by suzeonline, Friday, 16 September 2011 7:19:37 PM

" ... Don't be ridiculous Philo.

Me, or anyone else thinking someone will probably be gay (although we were right), doesn't 'cause' someone else to be gay. ... "

People like *Philo* who seek to make rules about whom may Luv whom and who in addition seek to personally enforce them would be best dealt with by corporal punishment in my opinion.

For the crimes of the various political churches a.k.a. as the churches of the rock spiders who have additionally been involved with the theft of children should have their land and possessions confiscated and many of them should go to gaol under retrospective laws.

Philo <"suzeonline,
How do you determine a child is Homosexual?"

I don't determine it Philo, nature does (or your' God, if that is what you believe).
How do you determine a child will be heterosexual?
Same answer...