Pope on target again

[TimberWolf]

A lesbian marriage can produce a child via turkey baster:

But as there is no father involved, would the child be a baster

[OwlHoot]

A lesbian marriage can produce a child via turkey baster

But as there is no father involved, would the child be a baster

[Doggy Styles]

Well, whatever the rights and wrongs, I'm glad I had a mum and dad, and not a dad and dad. Or mum and mum.

Plus, the facts of life were much easier to understand too. Having two dads during that phase would have been mind-blowing.

[Mich the Tester]

Well, whatever the rights and wrongs, I'm glad I had a mum and dad, and not a dad and dad. Or mum and mum.

Plus, the facts of life were much easier to understand too. Having two dads during that phase would have been mind-blowing.

You're glad because that's your experience. I too find it difficul to imagine having two parents of the same sex, but that doesn't mean I can pretend to know what's good for someone else because I haven't had their experience.

[Doggy Styles]

You're glad because that's your experience. I too find it difficul to imagine having two parents of the same sex, but that doesn't mean I can pretend to know what's good for someone else because I haven't had their experience.

Are you saying you cannot know what is good for anybody whose life you have not experienced?

[Mich the Tester]

Are you saying you cannot know what is good for anybody whose life you have not experienced?

NO, I just don't think it's all that easy to judge whether a child who grows up with two same sex parents is going to be any more or less confused than a child with a mother and father; it's too easy to just judge from one's own experience instead of researching and gathering evidence.

[NotAllThere]

... After all, it’s very unlikely that the CofE... would ordain me, as I’m an atheist; ...

Not at all. Atheist minisisters are called "modernists", or "liberals".

[original PM]

Ok lets say my wife died (god forbid) and my brother moved in to help me raise the kids - you could in essence have 2 'dads' (or two male influences) no major female ones - so what the kids will turn out all freaky.

The argument seems to be that 2 men (or two women) could not raise a well balanced child

Does this argument hold water - does it also mean that single mums and dads cannot raise children properly as there is no balanced influence.

Admittedly single mums do get a lot of stick but then when you look at the pointless slappers who have managed to have 5 kids from 4 different fathers you need to understand that they have kids for the money involved and not becuase they want children to love and bring up

I think as long as the child is loved, cared for and wanted they will always get a balanced upbringing as this is what caring parents give.

[sasguru]

Not at all. Atheist minisisters are called "modernists", or "liberals".

Perhaps the CofE is evolving into a reasonable "religion".

[Mich the Tester]

Not at all. Atheist minisisters are called "modernists", or "liberals".

Well even I'd say that it's bloody silly to ordain an atheist, just as it;s bloody silly for an atheist to want to be ordained.

Mind you if the rate's right...