Avery Karl

Same-Sex Couples Shouldn’t Adopt Children

Agenda

Statistics

Introduction

Conception

Conclusion

Statistics

Homosexual Population in U.S. In 1976 – Estimated 300,000 – 500,000

homosexual Now – 25 million (10%)

Interested in Adopting Estimated 2 million

Statistics

Children in Gay Household In 1990 – Estimated 6 to 14 million children Now – Estimated 8 to 10 million children

California homosexual adopt children > 16,000 children Highest No. in U.S.

Introduction

Same-sex couples have their “right” to love each other or marry

We “Respect”

But Not Adoption

Conceptions

Learning Role Model from Heterosexual Parents

Traditional Family offer Social Morals

Affect Children’s Sexual Orientation

Conception I

Learning Role Model from Heterosexual Parents

Skrable stated, “Children also need the role models of both father and mother for their complete development.”

Source : Same Sex Marriage Would Harm Society

Conception II

Effect Children’s Sexual Orientation

A distorted view of a minority sexuality Fail to benefit from a masculine or Immature to distinguish the difference between

homosexual and heterosexual

Conception III

Traditional Family offer Social Morals

Skrable stated, “The traditional family – husband, wife, and natural children – is the only way societies have ever found of providing well for stability in the present and for our future.”

Source : Same Sex Marriage Would Harm Society

Conclusion

Adoption is not a homosexual rights issue, and children should never be used as part of a social experiment or to advance a particular political agenda.

What is the best for the children?