I recently ran across two quotes that relate to the current debate on homosexual marriage. The first was by Rupert Everett, an openly homosexual English actor, who said, "I can't think of anything worse than being brought up by two gay dads."
Recent scientific research points to the fact that children raised in homosexual households do not fare as well in life as those raised by a mother and father.
The second quote was by Nick Cassavetes, the director of The Notebook. He recently said, "Love who you want. Isn't that what we say?" in support of his new film, Yellow, which is about an incestuous relationship between a brother and sister.
When we seek to redefine marriage for one group of people, it will not be long before others will be demanding their "right to marry" whomever or whatever suits them, as well.
God, nature, and even common sense demand that marriage remain a sacred relationship between one man and one woman.
Greg Titus, Farmington
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Mr. Titus claims that, "Recent scientific research points to the fact that children raised in homosexual households do not fare as well in life as those raised by a mother and father." I wonder what specific studies he has in mind, or if his claim is even based on any research at all? Because he makes no attempt to refer to any source, he offers no name of a researcher, he gives no name of a university at which the research was conducted, nor does he provide any name of any journal in which it was published, any reasonable reader should be skeptical that what he says is true.
Moreover, the American Psychological Association has spoken clearly, and on the basis of multiple studies they cite: "results of research suggest that lesbian and gay parents are as likely as heterosexual parents to provide supportive and healthy environments for their children." Anyone who wants to check my sources can start here: http://www.apa.org/about/policy/parenting.aspx
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