A child can easily understand that they have a different family. Just as a child of deaf or blind parents or parents that struggle with English, a child instinctually feels most comfortable and happiest when they are loved. They also seem to have a special radar about this. It's hard to fool a child about your feelings. Children of same sex parents feel great loyalty to their parents if they are loved.

Children have no problem with same sex marriage, but many adults do. It's too bad many children have to endure teasing and cruel remarks.

Sexual abuse of children by hetrosexual family members is all too common. Being hetrosexual has nothing at all to do with being a good parent.

Well said. My concern is that they now have their wedge issue to bring out the bigot voters next year.

there is no prohibition in Tennessee adoption statutes against adoption by a same sex couple.

You've got to wonder why this question was raised, and you've gotta believe the statement above will stand until about 10 minutes after the Tennessee General Assembly convenes in January. Look no further than the comments on the News Sentinel and WBIR web sites to see why. -- s.

good argument against same sex adoption, couple or single parent? Not a rhetorical question....I mean, is it just a foolish concern by foolish people, or are there genuine legitimate issues involving the welfare of the child?

From observing the adopted child of gay friends of mine, I can't see how this is anything but wonderful for the child. He has a "Daddy" and a "Poppy" now, whereas before, he had an institution.