Should same-sex couples raise children?

Question number one:

Should same-sex couples be allowed to raise children?

That really depends on the couple. Some same-sex couples shouldn't have the right to even be around children, just like some heterosexual couples shouldn't. Some do, some dont, there is no yes or no. The results of the upbringing of the child depends strictly on that, on the upbringing of the child, not on the sexual preferences of the parents. Yes, parents have a lot of influence over developing minds, however who's to say what influences are good and which are bad? Who's to determine which will have negative effects on the child when they mature, and which will have positive, or nuetral?

Question number two:

Do you think there are any advantages to same-sex couples raising children?

Again, that would depend on the parents. I dont want to generalize, so I'll just leave it at that.

You've got to be thinking about the kid. You know how much crap he/she is going to be put through? I really don't care as long as I'm not the kid, heh.

I dont think same-sex should raise kids, it could confuse the kid, other kids would pick on them also.

That just builds character. It'd give him skin like a Rhino.

I think DFD hit the nail on the head, I think there are certain situations where the child could be brought up normally, but in general I think it would lead to a very hard life for the kid.

I think god/nature/whatever power you answer to didn't intend it. No matter which theory or philosophy you look at, creation or evolution, it isn't intended, and thereby shouldnt happen.

Georgy bush says were goin to the moon!

Yeah, I agree with what DFD said myself. There are some hetero couples that should never have children, and likewise there may be some same-sex couples that aren't fit to have them either. But if the couple is able to provide a healthy life and enviroment for the child, then by all means they should be able to raise children. And if the people in question are the types to push their lifestyles and beliefs upon people, they shouln't be able to care for a child either.

Also, if the couple is honest with the child from the begining, and make sure that the child knows that being in a same-sex relationship isn't wrong, then I really don't think that the child would have a bad life. Besides, a majority of kids get picked on anyway, sometimes for no reason at all.

Kids are cruel.

I don't think they could, the child would be raised with homosexuality is ok, not that it isn't but it could easily play around with nature so i'd say no. Also the kid would be made fun of with the "two dads and a chemistry set" joke thing... the kid wouldn't be able to handle it and neither would the community around if this gets serious because im sure alot of kids would be raised to be gay if this happened.. or les ect

Well I believe that same sexed couples should be able to come within 100 yards of kids, because if they aren't in the right state of mind to couple up with the right sex then what makes you think that they should be able be around childrenJust the thought of some homosexual or lesbians fondoling their 'child' is just disturbing.

No, I don't see that there is any benefit at all, in retrospective they're getting hurt more than they're being helped. Ok, they may get picked on, ok ok put that out of the way. Say that a young girl is on her period and she has two dads I know that they're feminine but damn, they're not gonna be able to explain the 'facts of life' ... And lets say that a young boy has two moms, How the hell will he be able to grow up right? Building a fire, Learning to Throw a football, Hit a baseball, Instead he will be learning how to tap dance and paint his fingernails, ... Samesexed couples is wrong, and having children involved just makes the process of gay couples even worse.