In an articled entitled, 'We want what's best for children'; Influential group of pediatricians backs gay marriage', NBC News stated, 'The nation's most influential pediatrician's group has endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' new policy, published online Thursday, cites research showing that the parents' sexual orientation has no effect on a child's development. Kids fare just as well in gay or straight families when they are nurturing and financially and emotionally stable, the academy says.'
Ryan Anderson, with the Heritage Foundation, writing an opinion piece for CNN comments on that news item, saying, 'the advocacy group presented no new studies, no new data, to support this claim. And the studies the group cites have been shown to be insufficient to come to this conclusion about same-sex parenting. Turns out the press release, picked up nationwide, was a PR stunt aimed at influencing the Supreme Court. The nine justices are set to hear oral arguments Tuesday and Wednesday in two cases about the constitutionality of marriage laws.'
On the program today, my guest will be Joe Dallas and Ryan Anderson.
Speaker and author Joe Dallas has been addressing churches and conferences nationwide since 1987. He speaks on a variety of subjects related to Christianity and human sexuality, including sexual purity, homosexuality, sexual addiction and recovery, Christian social action, discipleship and general men's issues. Joe has also designed seminars to equip pastors and laity alike, featuring practical, Biblically-ba |
