On 9 Dec 2003 17:04:43 GMT, (Andre Lieven)
wrote:

"Paul Blay" ) writes:
"Andre Lieven" wrote ...
And, heres why we do treat different types of couples differently.

The two parent family is well proven to be the best manner in which
to raise chidren well. See " The Unexpected Legacy Of Divorce; A
25 Year Landmark Study ", Judith Wallerstein.

Er, isn't that proving that a single parent family (specifically one
formed from a failed marriage) is a _bad_ manner to raise children well.
[Big surprise]

It is to the Feminist divorce-is-good crowd...

In any case, on this point, it makes the case that a child *needs*
a *mother *and* a father.

No, it makes the point that economic resources are reduced in
single-parent families and raising kids depends on economic resources.
Poor kids in dual-parent families don't do a lot better.

NO same sex couple can provide that. By self-definition. Thus,
the harms to children of divorce also apply to same sex couples.

But it can provide the economic resources required. You're confusing
a symptom with the cause.

Mary

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Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer