Good As You

Of course he's tired. Spreading the word of god's hate take a lot out of you.

Did "Mr." LaBarbera actually use quotes around "parenting"? As if it is only theoretical when gay people raise children? So-called parents? He better be careful; he's sounding more and more like the AFA's gay-bot that substituted the word "homosexual" for the word "gay" wherever it appeared in the news. It seems that "his" quote usage propaganda campaign is "seriously," and I might add hilariously "out of control." He could save lots of keystrokes and just put the fear quotes around all of his comments; it's probably more accurate anyway.

"Meanwhile, they're intentionally placing children in homes that are motherless or fatherless by design"

How is that worse than leaving children in an environment where they are both motherless AND fatherless?

They behave as though straight people have this adoption thing all taken care of and gays came in to mess things up. That these poor kids are going to end up with a gay family instead of a straight family.

The sad fact is that NOT ENOUGH STRAIGHT PEOPLE ADOPT. Most everyone would rather give birth than adopt. While people may agree that it's better to take care of the kids we have before bringing new ones into the world -- most people don't want to raise someone else's kid. The adoption and fostercare system relies on folks who can't reproduce or folks with enough time, money, and resources to adopt kids on top of their natural offspring. The supply of kids is way higher than the demand.

So for many of these kids, it's a gay family or NO FAMILY AT ALL. The sad stats are that kids who start off in one institution (orphanage) end up in another institution (prison).
This is not about what's best for kids. Remaining in an orphanage is NOT best for kids. Leaving those kids who are adopted by gay couples in legal limbo due to organized bigotry is also NOT best for kids. Telling kids that despite how much they are loved, fed, taken care of, and supported their family is not a "r e a l" family is NOT best for kids either.
I think gay parents are probably, on the average, better parents than straight parents. We can't get liquored up one night and adopt. The hurdles involved tend to weed out people with mild interest, or superficial reasons for becoming parents.

I wonder what it must be like to be Mr. LaBarbera's child (assuming he has one/some). You know, knowing your dad is out chasing the most titillating and perverted of gay sexual activities. Yes, the psychological study of the children of that household has got to be an interesting read.

Sometimes I read the garbage posted by the anti-gay proponents and wonder if they are just speaking to drum up more funds for their coffers.
There is NO scientific debate on the issue. The "against gay adoption" crowd has nothing to substantiate their angst.
Just because the anti-gay crowd "disagrees" doesn't mean it warrants coverage, especially when they have NOTHING but bad stereo-types to back up their prejudiced rhetoric.
(Did he really just say "one is more effeminate, one's more like the mom" ???)
Pete's words do more to reveal his true nature and the real source of his objection than they do portray any argument which could sway any outside neutral party.
It's singing to the choir, probably with the intent of demanding more money to fight against their favorite object of discrimination.
Nothing more...

Peter thinks he actually has something credible to offer. But people who value authentic knowledge just see him as a lunatic. He's just another nut who thinks he has the backing of a god to provide certainty to the rightness of his opinions and actions.

Judging by his recent writing, I think he senses that he is becoming increasingly isolated, even within some evangelical circles. It was easy for him to dismiss mainstream Christian denominations as they became more accepting of gays, but now that acceptance is starting to filter up among some evangelicals, it must be frightening for him.

He will either change, or perhaps end up as a sick wrinkly old fat bald guy drooling in a nursing home still mumbling about the homo threat, while some gay staff members are assigned to care for him. That would be justice.

Jonathan, I understand he has five children. I just said to my partner last night that I wish I could spend some time observing the LaBarbera household. That whole family has to be twisted.

jeremy that is a hot picture of you, i know you are taken lol.

"Jonathan, I understand he has five children."

The next time Babs announces that he's going out of town to another leather-fest, we should all call CPS and tell them that their daddy is out-of-state, giggling and chasing after nude men with a camera.