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Originally Posted by Mancie
OK ... i have not seen any posts on this so here goes.
New anti discrimination laws are to be brought in that say gay/lesbian couples have the same rights as any other potential parents when applying to adopt children. The Catholic Church, seemigly backed up by the Church of England, say they should be exempted from the law..
Should "exemptions" be made ? or not?
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I would also say NO. Shouldn't adoption really be a civil matter, where the adoption agencies and the courts try to do what is best for the child? Really, I'm not sure why the churches would be involved. Of course, I am an American. Unlike the UK, we do not have a state religion.
Of course, if the child is old enough at the time of adoption to provide input into the process (whether it be the choice of adoptive paretns or choice of religion), the courts should certainly take that input under consideration.