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Title: Gay kids study wrong? Group: Study ‘far-fetched’
Post by: Natasha on July 16, 2008, 06:04:33 AM
Post by: Natasha on July 16, 2008, 06:04:33 AM
Gay kids study wrong? Group: Study 'far-fetched'
http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=1131
7/16/2008
In Tuesday's Denver Daily News article, Dr. Bill Maier, a clinical psychologist with Colorado Springs-based evangelical group Focus on the Family, said studies indicate children of gay couples tend to have a more difficult time adjusting to a society that is predominantly not gay. He said the children face gender identity issues, experiment more with gay activities, and the girls tend to be more promiscuous.
But Schaefer rejected the claims made by her peer arguing that studies only indicate that children raised by gay parents have more "gender fluidity," and tend to choose lifestyles that include examples like non-traditional careers that fall outside what would be considered gender norms.
"For some reason, certain people in certain groups of people are afraid to embrace (gay) families. But people who know (gay) families and see them as parents, brothers, sisters ... they know nothing to fear," said Schaefer. "But obviously, there are certain people out there who are afraid."
http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=1131
7/16/2008
In Tuesday's Denver Daily News article, Dr. Bill Maier, a clinical psychologist with Colorado Springs-based evangelical group Focus on the Family, said studies indicate children of gay couples tend to have a more difficult time adjusting to a society that is predominantly not gay. He said the children face gender identity issues, experiment more with gay activities, and the girls tend to be more promiscuous.
But Schaefer rejected the claims made by her peer arguing that studies only indicate that children raised by gay parents have more "gender fluidity," and tend to choose lifestyles that include examples like non-traditional careers that fall outside what would be considered gender norms.
"For some reason, certain people in certain groups of people are afraid to embrace (gay) families. But people who know (gay) families and see them as parents, brothers, sisters ... they know nothing to fear," said Schaefer. "But obviously, there are certain people out there who are afraid."
Title: Re: Gay kids study wrong? Group: Study ‘far-fetched’
Post by: Lisbeth on July 16, 2008, 08:08:55 AM
Post by: Lisbeth on July 16, 2008, 08:08:55 AM
My opinion of Bill Maier is that you can't trust him any farther than you can poke him with a stick. One of a handful of people who claim to be researchers but have an agenda.
Title: Re: Gay kids study wrong? Group: Study ‘far-fetched’
Post by: tekla on July 16, 2008, 11:31:30 AM
Post by: tekla on July 16, 2008, 11:31:30 AM
In Tuesday's Denver Daily News article, Dr. Bill Maier, a clinical psychologist with Colorado Springs-based evangelical group Focus on the Family, said studies indicate children of gay couples tend to have a more difficult time adjusting to a society that is predominantly not gay
He needed a PhD to get to that conclusion?
He needed a PhD to get to that conclusion?
Title: Re: Gay kids study wrong? Group: Study ‘far-fetched’
Post by: Seshatneferw on July 16, 2008, 12:31:22 PM
Post by: Seshatneferw on July 16, 2008, 12:31:22 PM
No, he needed a Ph.D. for his conclusion to be seen as meaningful, even if only by the Religious Wrong. ;)
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