Dear Joe (Loudmouth),

If by your question - "then what?" you're
referring to what will same-sex couples demand
next. Then I think that you're deliberately
being facetious. They will demand all the entitlements
that other couples have in our society.
To be treated equally. And that is only fair - is it not?

AJPhilips,

You and WmTrevor have not acknowledged nor have you dispelled the limitations of the research methodology at the foot of the study cited by Banjo Patterson.

The lesbian couples were self-selected and it was done by self-reporting. Those serious limitations and others were outlined here,

http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2014/08/samesex_adoption_not_as_harmless_as_portrayed.html

by this PhD,
Enza Ferreri is an Italian-born, London-based Philosophy graduate, author and journalist. She has been a London correspondent for several Italian magazines and newspapers, including Panorama, L’Espresso, La Repubblica. She is in the Executive Council of the UK’s party Liberty GB.

@ Fox, Monday, 29 June 2015 1:18:13 PM

Once again, it would have shown principle if you had been frank and admitted your already iron-clad opinion in your OP. You should have declared your commitment up-front and provided your argument in support, instead of leading everyone on a (fox)chase.

Foxy,

So being born is not the first requirement of being part of a family?

How quaint.

otb,

What on earth are you talking about now?
You have to be more specific.

Dear Is Mise,

Now you're being silly.
Nice try at stirring though.

I would like to take this opportunity to
Thank all those who have contributed
to this discussion. For me it has now run
its course.

There are both pros and cons
to the question of whether same-sex couples should
be allowed to adopt children. I've tried to weigh
in on both sides of the issue.

Personally, I am still undecided on where I stand -
and I may well be for quite some time.

Still I daresay that when same-sex
marriage is allowed in this country - adoption will
no longer be an issue.