'Gayby boom' shows no sign of slowing

The Orlando Slantinal ^ | 09/28/03 | Maya Bell

[Prov1322]

It's dinnertime at the Barton household and Madilyn's turn to say grace. Holding her parents' hands, the 5-year-old races through the blessing: "God-is-great-God-is-good-Let-us-thank-him-for-our-food," she says breathlessly.

"Whoa, Madilyn, not so fast," her Papa admonishes gently. "Please do it again."

Twin sister Marilyn giggles as Madilyn recites the prayer again, this time slowly. This time, both Papa and Daddy smile approvingly.

Night after night in their two-story Orlando home, Craig and Don Barton and their adopted daughters follow a routine familiar to millions of families. As a gay couple, Craig, known as "Papa" to his girls, and Don, the man they call "Daddy," may not be apple-pie traditional, but, like most committed parents, their daily lives center on their children.

The Bartons are part of the "gayby boom," an explosion in the number of gays and lesbians who, at peace with themselves and their place in society, are choosing parenthood through adoption or reproductive technology.

"There was a sizable boom in the 1990s, but today it's a groundswell," said April Martin, author of The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook. "There is a seismic shift in the number of gays and lesbians who feel parenting is a real option."

[narses]

ANOTHER culture war ping.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

ALL gay adoption is child abuse.

Shame on anyone who facilitates this abomination.

[bluelowrider57]

more in depth: they will be made fun of at school, convinced later on that homosexuality is ok, and even promote it. So yea, they will be messed up.

[tioga]

no, can't read it....

sad state of affairs in this country.......

[Mortimer Snavely]

Yep.

[Clock King]

But that won't work cause no gay men would want to marry an icky ole girl.........

Unfortunately not true. Have you heard of "down-low" men - men who are married but like to have gay sex on the side. There seem to more and more of these every year. Of course, they consider themselves "bi-sexual".

[Prov1322]

You forgot the Barf alert

Actually, I thought it was implied from the title!

[Aquinasfan]

This is so wrong on so many levels it's hard to know where to even begin to comment...

Correct. What's even more pathetic is that we as a society allow homosexuals to adopt.

Matthew 18:6

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Today, the twins often play with neighbor Lisa's 5-year-old son. Sometimes, he'll tell his mom how sad it is that Madilyn and Marilyn don't have a mommy, but his mother has an explanation.

Lisa's 5-year-old son is the smartest one in the bunch. But his mommy is already busy trying to "educate" the common sense out of him...when she's not leaving him in the care of the homosexual men next door.

[Lead]

Are there enough willing married couples to adopt all the orphans in this world?

While it is not an ideal solution, I would much rather have these children raised in a home where they are loved and wanted than left in the foster system of this country or any other.

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

I would much rather have these children raised in a home where they are loved and wanted than left in the foster system of this country or any other

WRong! You bought their argument hook line and sinker. They are using these poor children as props to advance their sickening agenda. They are selfish homos and care about the cause more then the kids. Don't fall for that argument...of course we want children to be in a loving home, who wouldn't.

I hate to see what these kids bring in for show and tell.

[gitmo]

That's strange...since it is illegal for sodomites to adopt children in Florida. Do they live in Florida? I didn't bother reading the article.

That was one of the 'problems' they are facing, according to the article. One of the 2 men is the real father and the other is not recognized as a parent by Fla law. The arrangement 'works' as long as nothing happens to the father. Then the other guy has no legal standing. The article says they have some secret escape plan. I imagine it involves kidnapping the kid and taking him out of state.

[Semper Paratus]

I thought gays held people who had babies in contempt being called "breeders".

[biblewonk]

Yes they almost certainly will. The kids I know that have even one gay parent are pretty messed up.

[gitmo]

Are there enough willing married couples to adopt all the orphans in this world?

While it is not an ideal solution, I would much rather have these children raised in a home where they are loved and wanted than left in the foster system of this country or any other.

The answer is that there ARE enough willing couples. The ordeal couples go through to adopt is amazing. It can take 10-15 years, cost tens of thousands of dollars, and the state governments put obstacle after obstacle in their way. In some states, you have to go through multiple legal background checks and medical checks. In some states, you have to go through special liberal training, depending on the route you choose for adoption.

I used to attend an adoption support group in Charlotte. There were hundreds of couples attending, trying desperately to adopt. Many of them had been through multiple failed adoptions, where they had the baby in their home and then the govt came and took the baby away. I sat up all night with a dear couple who lost their baby that way. The husband was particularly devestated.

[biblewonk]

more in depth: they will be made fun of at school, convinced later on that homosexuality is ok, and even promote it. So yea, they will be messed up.

Considering how cruel kids are these kids will probably be suicidal or drug addicts or simply loathe themselves enough to become sodomites like their parents. Actually sodomites have a very high drug abuse rate.

[Lead]

No I did not buy into their argument. Homosexuality is wrong. However I believe that the foster care system we have in place is worse for a child's welfare than being raised in ANY household where the parent/s love that child.

If there is not a heterosexual couple willing to adopt that child would you rather they stayed in the government fostercare system?

[Regulator]

Actually, I thought it was implied from the title!

A reasonable assumption! My apologies..

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

If there is not a heterosexual couple willing to adopt that child would you rather they stayed in the government fostercare system? Yes, over being raised by loving fags...stay in the orphanage.