Comments on: Bill would repeal Fla. anti-gay adoption law

By: RICK

RICK — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:03:26 +0000

SUCH BULL !! WHY DOESN T THE FAMILY COUNCIL PRESIDENT RAISE ALL THESE KIDS AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR US IN FLORIDA.DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN !!

By: Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:40:16 +0000

I actually find these prohibitive adoption/foster-care laws to be more offensive than the anti-gay-marriage efforts. The Arkansas law that was just passed this fall was particularly odious. I *hate* the “the gays are bad for kids” false stereotype. Blech!

By: TigerTzu

TigerTzu — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:22:35 +0000

Neil Said: “Of course there are statistics to back up the ignorance of the religious right. I’m sure those statistics can be found either on or by link Dobson’s site and others of his ilk.
Anyone one can create statistics. I do my self 27.6% of the time . . .”

Statistics, such as you use, indicate probability and nothing more. Probabilities are not cold hard facts. A fact is either true or it is not true 100% of the time. Anything other than that is an educated guess with a probability of being correct and accurate… or not.

By: David

David — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:26:42 +0000

JOHN STEMBERGER, FLORIDA FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL, needs to be reminded of ONE thing: I was not – I REPEAT, NOT – “in the child’s BEST interest for him/her to remain with his/her HETEROSEXUAL PARENTS in the FIRST DAMN PLACE! Typical MORON BREEDER statement!

By: JayC

JayC — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:39:51 +0000

I think it’s time to move Gay Days away from Disney World and away from Florida.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:09:42 +0000

Of course there are statistics to back up the ignorance of the religious right. I’m sure those statistics can be found either on or by link Dobson’s site and others of his ilk.

Anyone one can create statistics. I do my self 27.6% of the time . . . at least when there is 30% chance of snow. And most anyone can make statistics say anything they want – especially when they have a dog in the fight.

But when those who have no axe to grind look at the statistics they consistently say there is no difference between gay and straight parenting in how it relates to the outcome for the child. Such foolish and evil laws come from fear produced hatred 97.8% of the time.

Neil

By: TigerTzu

TigerTzu — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:50:29 +0000

dr. bob brogna Said: “Nowhere are there statistics to back up his phony assertions and everywhere are there medical studies backing gay foster and gay adoption as being totally positive.”

Rarely, if ever, is prejudice and hatred backed by research and fact. The simple fact is that their bigotry is more important than the welfare of children who are wards of the state.

By: TJNV

TJNV — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:41:29 +0000

As a parent of an adopted child, I always ask the question, Are these people who do not want us to adopt willing to adopt extra children from the foster system? While I am sure a token few will.
What about the rest of the kids that need homes? Especially special needs kids ?
In a perfect fairy tale world all kids would grow up with their birth mom and dad. In the real world some kids are lucky to get one loving parent. My kid has two, they just happen to be two dads. The worst thing for the kids in the article would be to be removed from a loving home. Maybe the most threatening thing for the narrow minded is that we can raise open minded well ajusted kids that do not need their brand of guilt.
Tom in Long Beach

By: dr. bob brogna

dr. bob brogna — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:39:19 +0000

Stemberger’s comment that “stopping gay adoption is about the interest of children, is an outright lie and deceptive. Nowhere are there statistics to back up his phony assertions and everywhere are there medical studies backing gay foster and gay adoption as being totally positive. It is imperative that we get the word out that it is Stemberger who is harming children by depriving them of a positive upbringing. AMA, APA etc. all attest to this. Denying gay adoption is also unconstitutional.

By: Ginelle

Ginelle — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:16:24 +0000

There is absolutely no sane reason on the face of this earth why Gay men and Lesbians cannot be as good and loving parents as their heterosexual counterparts. In fact, in some cases, they may and prove to be much better parents because they recognize the struggles they have endured as a child themselves because they were different, and could be more accepting and supportive of a foster or adopted child who may also have issues with their sexual identity. Too, I believe Gay men and Lesbians on the whole are a lot better educated, have chosen careers in fields that pay higher wages therefore providing a better quality of life for the adopted or forster child.