The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #72325 Message #1246705
Posted By: *daylia*
13-Aug-04 - 08:16 AM
Thread Name: BS: Why you don't like gay marriage
Subject: RE: BS: Why you don't like gay marriage
Why Jenny, Ellenpoly I'm disgusted! What addleminded misguided simpletons you must be! ;-)
I'm KIDDING, ok?
Ellenpoly, you do make some very persuasive points that I respect very much. I got distracted and neglected to mention before that I agree wholeheartedly with what you said near the beginning of this thread ...
I think personally that children raised in the "nuclear family", whether it be two women or two men, or a woman and man, are taking on a heavy load not really meant for just a couple. We'd all be infinitely healthier back in tribal groups.
I raised 3 sons mostly on my own. It was no picnic. I know gay-bashing and other forms of bigotry only too well. My kids learned it in the schoolyard, inflicted it on each other (and on me) for years. It took YEARS to rid them of it. Actually, I probably didn't "rid them of it" at all, much as I disciplined and lectured and sanctioned it every day of their lives ... I think they just grew out of it all on their own, thank God/dess.
My youngest son, 22 now, just told me he thinks it's ok for gay people to adopt kids. *gasp* Oh NO, I must've really FAILED as a mother ... methinks I better disown him ...
;-) actually, I'm very proud of him. He's come a long way, baby!
daylia