DO CHILDREN NEED A MOTHER AND A FATHER? Mark Miller replies to David Bianco

David Bianco identifies and replies to four common objections to the claim that children need a mother and a father; here are my replies to his replies.

1. "But there are plenty of loveless and even cruel mother-father families."

I agree with David that this is a separate issue. But his response is logical but not "legal." It may not poor judgment to raise kids indoors or with vitamins instead of vegetables but it is not and should not be prevented by law.

2. "Children need parents who love them. It doesn't matter if they are gay or straight."

Does he feel that a child with one parent who dies should be taken away and given to a two-parent (opposite-sex, of course) home. Or should the remaining parent be allowed to keep his/her child? In other words, should having two opposite-sex parents be the law in all cases?

3. "All the studies show that the children of gay parents are no more or less likely to be gay themselves."

I agree with David that these studies are irrelevant to this debate. Just as irrelevant as the studies that gay relationships are less stable than heterosexual relationships.

4. "Lots of lesbian couples make sure their kids have male role models, and gay couples have women around for the same reason."

We agree on this. It is a sad argument. An aunt/neighbor/friend can hardly fill the role of a "mother" or "father." But this isn't the "tragedy" you say it is.
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