Homosexual Parents

[greg]

What happens when a scientific study contradicts political correctness? A witch hunt is likely to take place!

Mark Regnerus is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. His study challenges the idea promoted by gay activists that children reared by homosexual parents turn out as well as children raised in traditional homes. (I believe the study was published in June of this year)

Professor Regnerus used one of the largest data sets ever put together for such a study. He examined children in more than 40 categories. He concluded that children raised by homosexual parents have more problems than children reared by married heterosexual parents. When children with gay parents grow up, they have problems with impulse control, depression, and thoughts of suicide. They are also more likely to need counseling or psychotherapy.

When the Journal article gained national attention, a writer who uses the pen name "Scott Rose" filed a complaint of "scientific and scholarly misconduct" with the University, and, of course, Professor Regnerus was savaged in the liberal media. One critic writing in Slate called him a "hateful bigot" whose research was "intentionally misleading."

The University put together a four-member panel of senior university faculty members along with an outside consultant. They concluded that "none of the allegations of scientific misconduct' listed in the complaint were "substantiated either by physical data, written materials, or by information provided during the interviews," the University considers the issue closed.

Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith asked a good question in the Chronicle of Higher Education, "whoever said inquisitions and witch hunts were things of the past?" He went on to say that in today's political climate, and particularly in sociology, Professor Regnerus would be branded as a "heretic or traitor" who "must be thrown under the bus," fortunately the professor has a bus ticket, He has tenure!

[lucrezaborgia]

None of that could be attributed to how hated their parents are or peers picking on them for having gay parents?

[lucrezaborgia]

http://news.discovery.com/human/same-sex...20612.html

[lucrezaborgia]

BTW, a finding of no misconduct isn't a testament to the study itself being a good one. As you can see in the link above and in the research itself, the comparison was between children of married heterosexuals and children of people who had a gay relationship at least once in their lifetime. That's not an accurate comparison.

[Persnickety Polecat]

I'm not in the least surprised. Too many parents who promote hatred and bigotry teach and encourage their own kids to bully others. Kids who are mercilessly bullied for their family structure are going to experience depression and other serious emotional disturbances. It's awful that some choose to blame the victims here instead of the perpetrators but not terribly shocking.

[JLL]

(09-13-2012 10:57 AM)greg Wrote:  Mark Regnerus is a professor at the University of Texat at Austin.

"Texat"? Hope you're not homeschooling the children!

[greg]

(09-13-2012 12:58 PM)JLL Wrote:  

(09-13-2012 10:57 AM)greg Wrote:  Mark Regnerus is a professor at the University of Texat at Austin.

"Texat"? Hope you're not homeschooling the children!

Hope you aren't a "real live homosexual" and if so, hope you aren't attempting to raise/homeschool any children.

[Persnickety Polecat]

(09-13-2012 01:17 PM)greg Wrote:  

(09-13-2012 12:58 PM)JLL Wrote:  "Texat"? Hope you're not homeschooling the children!

Hope you aren't a "real live homosexual" and if so, hope you aren't attempting to raise/homeschool any children.

So now every debate is going to be turned into a conversation about teh gayz, abortion, AND home schooling? Really?

*sigh*

[greg]

(09-13-2012 01:20 PM)Persnickety Polecat Wrote:  

(09-13-2012 01:17 PM)greg Wrote:  Hope you aren't a "real live homosexual" and if so, hope you aren't attempting to raise/homeschool any children.

So now every debate is going to be turned into a conversation about teh gayz, abortion, AND home schooling? Really?

*sigh*

Don't you have some home schooling you need to tend to?

*sigh*

[lucrezaborgia]

Me thinks the gentleman doth protest too much...