Catholics deny gays right to adopt.

[Duke of Gloucester]

I have not been impressed by the actions of the CoE or the Catholic Church on this, if they want to argue over the matter fine, but using children in this way isnt all that good

How can you argue about the adoption of children without involving the children. The statement that children are being "used" is your interpretation of the motives of those involved.

I dont think gay parents would be worse than any others, many mixed parents are incopetant, as are single sparents etc.. i dont belive the gender of parents would affect a child development, there are many examples of single parents of both gender bringng up socially well-rounded kids. The problem for me would be the playground atmosphere, interestingly there was recently a stabbing of an apparently "gay" pupil at my school recently (fairly low key) but if this indicates the current attitudes then gay parents would perhaps not be such a good idea... i dont think "not" allowing gay couples is right, but perhaps more time is needed to let societies attitudes change is needed...

The Catholic church is not making any statement about whether same-sex couples make good parents or not, neither is it saying that they should not be allowed to adopt. It is just saying that they do not want place children with gay couples. If a gay couple approach a Catholic adoption agency, they don't say "be off gay scum" they say "I am sorry. We don't place children with same-sex couples, but here is a list of agencies that do." Many people would find this offensive, but it is not the same as denying same sex couples the right to adopt.