Last night I went and took a look at this, and this. My favorite bit, I'll include in the cut.
I also find it terribly amusing that these folks immediately assume that, if we let gay people marry, suddenly others will come out of the woodwork wanting to have multiple spouses recognized, or worse yet, allow people to marry animals! Ellen DeGeneres did a wonderful bit on this (and Lou had to remind me it was her, as I'd forgotten). "Mom, Dad, I'd like you to meet Billy." *sporfle*
Q: But isn’t it better for a child to grow up with two loving same-sex parents than to live in an abusive home or be bounced around in foster care?
A: You’re comparing the worst of one situation (abusive heterosexual parenting) with the best of another (loving same-sex parenting). That’s apples and oranges.
Actually, research reveals that child abuse is at its lowest when children live with both biological parents compared with higher rates for children who live with at least one nonbiological parent or caregiver. Same-sex parenting situations make it impossible for a child to live with both biological parents, thus increasing their risk of abuse.
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Talk about comparing apples and oranges!