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Look, if a private agency doesn't want to deal with homosexual couples, they should be allowed. If a pregnant mom wants to keep homosexual couples from adopting her child, she should be allowed. But to wholesale ban any homosexual couple from adopting any child, even if no one else is interested in adopting him/her, is wrong.



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Several States Weigh Proposals to Ban Gay Adoptions



Christian Science Monitor

Amanda Paulson - Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

March 14, 2006



CHICAGO - In the two decades since it's been a licensed state adoption agency, Catholic Charities of Boston has placed a tiny number of children with gay parents: 13 of 720 adoptions. But when those adoptions became public knowledge, the archdiocese's bishops - following a Vatican directive - announced they had to stop.



The result was a showdown with lawmakers as the bishops tried to get an exemption from the state's nondiscrimination clause and, ultimately, decided to exit the adoption business entirely.



Catholic Charities' withdrawal is the most recent and the most dramatic development on a topic that some see as the next wedge issue in the culture wars. But it may prove less divisive than gay marriage, many observers say.



In the wake of successful constitutional amendments or laws banning gay marriage, several states are considering laws targeting gay adoption. Catholic Charities in San Francisco is under similar pressure to halt gay adoptions. Observers are watching to see if other faith-based organizations follow suit.



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HUGE issue in boston right now...catholic charities is a major player in homes for unwed mothers and adoptions. Romney gay adoption bill faces tough opposition in Legislature

By Associated Press

Local Politics (Tuesday, March 14, 2006)

BOSTON - Senate President Robert Travaglini said Tuesday he would oppose any effort to exempt Catholic Charities from the state’s anti-discrimination law and sharply criticized the agency’s decision to end it adop... [more]

Romney seeking ‘very narrow’ bill on church and gay adoption

By Associated Press

Local Politics (Monday, March 13, 2006)

BOSTON - Gov. Mitt Romney has asked his staff to draft a ‘‘very narrow” bill that would exempt Catholic Charities from the state’s nondiscrimination laws so it can continue to provide adoption services... [more]

Gay adoption ban stirs fears: Charities’ decision ‘sad day’ for kids

By Laura Crimaldi and Kimberly Atkins

Local / Regional News (Sunday, March 12, 2006)

Catholic Charities of Boston’s historic decision to pull out of the adoption business rather than help gay households start families sparked worries from coast to coast yesterday that other Catholic agencies might follo... [more]

Boston’s Catholic Charities to halt adoptions over state law on gay parents

By Associated Press

Local / Regional News (Friday, March 10, 2006)

BOSTON - The Boston Archdiocese’s Catholic Charities said Friday it would stop providing adoption services because of a state law allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children. The social services arm of the Roman Cath... [more]

I disagree with the state regulating private entrerprise. If they want to discriminate, they'll lose business not only from those they discriminate against, but from others who sympathise with the discriminated.

OK. Y'all know that I'm the biggest homophobe in the world. However. If the choice is between a child being given a home with love in it, or getting lost in the system, passed from foster home to orphanage to god knows what, I've gotta go with the home with the love. I shocked myself when I thought about it and came to that conclusion, as I'm sure I shocked most of you, but that's what I think. So there. :p

I agree BR. A home with love, no matter what the sexual preferences of the parents, is much better than group homes and orphanages.

I will also have to agree with the loving home is better than not having one..

I know there are plenty out there who have issue with homosexuals, but l would rather see a child blossom in a loving home than never know the feeling that someone loves and cares about just you!

So lm with the babyrider and peg lady on this one.:p

Being adopted by a loving couple be it gay or not has got to be better than being shunted around from foster family to foster family, anyway we hetrosexuals don't have the monopoly on love and there are many a straight couple who have kids and don't deserve them.

Accountable wrote: Is it too early to stir this pot again?



Look, if a private agency doesn't want to deal with homosexual couples, they should be allowed. If a pregnant mom wants to keep homosexual couples from adopting her child, she should be allowed. But to wholesale ban any homosexual couple from adopting any child, even if no one else is interested in adopting him/her, is wrong.Agreed!

its us who vote in the people that makes the laws accounts

im not happy that as a smoker i cant sit in my local pub, have a drink & smoke but its law, made by the party in power & i have to accept that just as gay people will have to accept the fact they aint gettin to adopt babies

careful who you vote for i say