Judge overturns 31-year old Florida law: "The best interests of children are not preserved by prohibiting homosexual adoption"

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A Florida circuit judge Tuesday struck down a 31-year-old state law that prevents gays and lesbians from adopting children.

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"There is no question, the blanket exclusion of gay applicants defeats Florida's goal of providing dependent children a permanent family through adoption," Judge Cindy S. Lederman wrote in her 53-page ruling.

"The best interests of children are not preserved by prohibiting homosexual adoption."

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She said there is no moral or scientific reason for banning gays and lesbians from adopting.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/25/florida.g...tion/index.html

[Peikko 1,575]

I just posted that in one of the ongoing 'homosexuality is the root of all evil' threads

[William33 110]

Oh really?

Further comments reserved.

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Further comments reserved.

Why? Speak your mind!

[Amby 490]

bitchin! gays need babies too!

[William33 110]

Further comments reserved.

Why? Speak your mind!

Ok, why not...

I don't agree with that ruling....

[Peikko 1,575]

Why? Oh, let's fly in the face of scientific evidence, in favour of bigoted, emotive opinion based on some outmoded view of what 'god' thinks about gays. Seriously, I don't give a flying fart what anyone thinks of gay people in the privacy of their own home, the dinasaurs will soon be dead, but to disrupt the normal lives of gay people because of these nonsensical opinions has gone on quite long enough.

Edited November 26, 2008 by Madame Cleo

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... to disrupt the normal lives of gay people because of these nonsensical opinions has gone on quite long enough.

[William33 110]

Why? Oh, let's fly in the face of scientific evidence, in favour of bigoted, emotive opinion based on some outmoded view of what 'god' thinks about gays. Seriously, I don't give a flying fart what anyone thinks of gay people in the privacy of their own home, the dinasaurs will soon be dead, but to disrupt the normal lives of gay people because of these nonsensical opinions has gone on quite long enough.

This is not about the highlighted, it's about raising children. Get a clue, Cleo.

Edited November 26, 2008 by William33

[Peikko 1,575]

Oh, and let's all celebrate Darwin Day while we are about it. 78 days, and counting...

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[Peikko 1,575]

Why? Oh, let's fly in the face of scientific evidence, in favour of bigoted, emotive opinion based on some outmoded view of what 'god' thinks about gays. Seriously, I don't give a flying fart what anyone thinks of gay people in the privacy of their own home, the dinasaurs will soon be dead, but to disrupt the normal lives of gay people because of these nonsensical opinions has gone on quite long enough.

This not about the highlighted, it's about raising children. Get a clue, Cleo.

Um, maybe you need to re read my post. I said, I doing give a flying fart what the 'bigots' think about gays in the privacy of their own homes, these bigots are dinasaurs and a dying breed (hurrah!) but people like that have been given free rein to meddle in the affairs of the normal lives of gay people for far too long. Enough is enough, and science and logic backs up the notion that being a gay parent has absolutely no negative effect on children. Logic and reason will prevail, eventually.

bigots in the privacy of their own home, not gays. Brother, you have to hold the hands of some people.

Thank you A.J, that picture is most apropos.

[Amby 490]

free the gays from their chains! let them adopt! gays are people too!

[Peikko 1,575]

Interestingly, if there were enough hetrosexual couples to meet the demand, it's unlikely that 'gays' would have had a look in, oh me, oh my!

[rebeccajo 14]

Well, since I began my illustrious career in Social Services five months ago, any opinions I may have had about the sanctity of the 'typical' male/female parental model has gone out the window.

There's a whole lot of child beating and molestation that goes in in 'normal' nuclear families. A LOT.

If a male/male or female/female household can provide a safe, loving environment - that's more important IMO than holding onto what's supposed to be traditionally 'best'.

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... these bigots are dinasaurs and a dying breed (hurrah!)

Madame,

According to the CNN Exit Poll on Prop 8 in Kali, the only age group that did not support Prop 8 (i.e. defended gay marriage rights) was 18-29. Respondents aged 30 and above voted for Prop 8 (i.e. against gay marriage rights).

If you're waiting for all the 30 year olds to die out, you're in for a long wait.