Gay Parenting

[Beirut]

Guess I'm just not seeing the mystery of household items being left on the dinner table. Would a box of toothpaste have been equally weird for you?

Are we on Vulcan?

Tons of differences. Muscle mass, center of gravity, hormone balance, water content, etc., etc. Lots of differences in averages, for height, weight, and so on. The question is, what are the differences that are relevant to children's development. That part seems to be ineffable, and so not really relevant for a secular situation.

Ineffabitily is not limited to deities.

As to the differences and how they relate to a child's development; the female is a mother and the male is a father. Mothers are not irrelevant. Mothers are crucial because they are mothers. Fathers are not irrelevant. Fathers are crucial because they are fathers. And this ongoing and overtly hostile quest to delegitimize either or both in the name of some new age version of a progressive society is political correctness taken to the most absurd level and contrary to the most basic tenets of humanity. Are we truly at a stage in our evolution where, if we cannot present the value of a human being on a flow chart or a page of statistics, that human value is then considered irrelevant and not only to be ignored, but attacked? Ouch. Take that logic far enough and the family itself could be disolved and our children raised in government camps because the "Holy Trinity" of science, statistics, and ice cold logic would back the idea 100%.

I suspect this obsession to neuter society (at the cost of children, mothers, and fathers) for the sake of some perceived benefit of "equality" is - thank God - a transient minority view that will go the way of the Macarena and the pet rock. I look forward to its demise and will celebrate its fall with great gladness.

[ajaxfetish]

As to the differences and how they relate to a child's development; the female is a mother and the male is a father. Mothers are not irrelevant. Mothers are crucial because they are mothers. Fathers are not irrelevant. Fathers are crucial because they are fathers.

It'd just be a lot more convincing if you could summon even a single bit of support for this claim instead of just making it over and over.

Ajax

[a completely inoffensive name]

YAAAAAY! The most absurd thread in the history of the backroom has come to fruition.

[Strike For The South]

Are tampons really this much of a mystery?

Is that why there are all of this terrible jokes about going to buy them?

Is this why gay people can't adopt? A sufficent amount of the household has to be uncomfortable around feminine products?

[Beirut]

Are tampons really this much of a mystery?

Is that why there are all of this terrible jokes about going to buy them?

Is this why gay people can't adopt? A sufficent amount of the household has to be uncomfortable around feminine products?

Good Lord, five-cents worth of light-hearted humour in a short story and the wheels come right off the truck around here.

Vulcan indeed.

[Beirut]

It'd just be a lot more convincing if you could summon even a single bit of support for this claim instead of just making it over and over.

Ajax

I really believe all of this has descended into the most twisted of Monty Pythonesque unrealities.

I deeply apologize for not having a flow chart to show the importance of a father to a child. And I am sad that I lack a thick book of statistics to prove the crucial nature of a mother to a child. And I am grieved beyond words that I lack a Powerpoint presentation to demonstrate the very human goodness of a child having both a mother and a father in its life.

But then again, what makes me sad most of all, is that anyone would actually need those things.

[ajaxfetish]

I deeply apologize for not having a flow chart to show the importance of a father to a child. And I am sad that I lack a thick book of statistics to prove the crucial nature of a mother to a child. And I am grieved beyond words that I lack a Powerpoint presentation to demonstrate the very human goodness of a child having both a mother and a father in its life.

But then again, what makes me sad most of all, is that anyone would actually need those things.

And that I can readily accept.

Ajax

[Fragony]

It'd just be a lot more convincing if you could summon even a single bit of support for this claim instead of just making it over and over.

Ajax

The long lost art of intuition, science be damned. If it doesn't feel right something must be wrong. And you all know he's right

Question, singles can be excellent parents. Would you prefer a single parent over a gay couple or vica versa

[PanzerJaeger]

Ridiculous show, very heartening results...

[Strike For The South]

LOL, them yankee boys were licking their chops and rode the one guy who agreed with the waitress for all he was worth

Then casually mention that blue state New York only 1/4 as many people stand up to the waitress (taking into account sample size)

Ridiculous media is ridiculous

And the quotes from that yankee scum make my blood boil "we're here to eat" OMG How does one live?

"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it"

[Centurion1]

LOL, them yankee boys were licking their chops and rode the one guy who agreed with the waitress for all he was worth

Then casually mention that blue state New York only 1/4 as many people stand up to the waitress (taking into account sample size)

Ridiculous media is ridiculous

And the quotes from that yankee scum make my blood boil "we're here to eat" OMG How does one live?

"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it"

This. People up north are sooooooo much better. Make the southerner look dumb. Classic.

[PanzerJaeger]

This. People up north are sooooooo much better. Make the southerner look dumb. Classic.

The setup actually made Texans look more empathetic than New Yorkers, which defies stereotypes and is generally heartwarming to see.

[Fragony]

Ridiculous show, very heartening results...

Gawd not I have to kill a kitten with a sledgehammer