Having seen a goodly number of people who, on their first comment to FR, say something to support homosexuality as normal and natural and equivalent to natural sexual relations, your first comment on FR gave me pause.
What do you think about homosexuality? Normal variant? Should there be rights due to people because of their sexual practices? What about gay marriage, adoption, foster parenting, gay clubs in schools?
Tell us what you think.
I honestly haven't given it much thought. I don't believe that there should be special rights given to anyone. I do believe that there are certain inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.
As for marriage, frankly I'm opposed to any government recognized institution along those lines. While I think that there is a role for the government in encouraging a healthy environment for raising children, I think there are better mechanisms than allowing any two opposite-sex (or same-sex) individuals to enter into such a legally recognized institution.
I'm opposed to any non-academic clubs in public schools. School is for learning. If students want to socialize with their friends, let them do it in the safety and comfort of their home (or their friends home).
As for adoption by gay couples... I refuse to say it should be banned outright. I think that every adoption needs to be handled on a case by case basis. I do not doubt, for a second, that there are gay couples who are more equipped to provide a safe and healthy environment for a child than some heterosexual couples, just as I'm sure there are gay couples who are thoroughly incapable of doing so. I think any prospective adoptive parent should have their life thoroughly examined under a microscope. And any parent, adoptive, biological, straight, or gay, who exposes their children to the situations poor Dawn was exposed to, should immediately be jailed.
Any other issues I should express my POV on to make sure I'm up to muster?
(I believe in a limited federal government, a strong national defense, and a persons right to own weapons to defend themselves with, if it matters.)
Oh, and I also believe that private institions, such as the University of the Cumberlands, should be able to pick and choose whatever individuals they do and don't want within their ranks for any reason.
(And private adoption agencies should be able to pick and choose prospective parents based on whatever criteria they set).