I think that what is sad about this case is the fact that two loving people who do not believe in the act of homosexuality (which is their right) have been maligned for their honesty. I listened to this couple being interviewed on R4 this morning and they stated clearly that they were not against homosexuals but the act of homosexuality. The two are very different but has been lost in the virulent name calling.
When asked how they would react if a child in their care told them they were gay, they said they would give that child love and try to help them to understand themselves but they would not say that it is or is not a valid lifestyle.
I am fed up by the way debate has been shut down on this and (other issues) because of the fear of being called homophobic when you are not and that those with the loudest voice are unable to accept alternative views to their own. Being against the act of homosexuality is not the same as being against homosexuals. Jesus said hate the sin but not the sinner and this is what this couple said this morning. If someone is a thief, who hate the act of theft but not the person because you try to understand the underlying reasons why they do it.
Nobody bats an eyelid when fun is made of people with strongly held religious belief but it is daggers at dawn if you dare profess your discomfort with homosexuality
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If we follow this court verdict to the letter, all would be parents should be vetted on their views to everything to ensure that they comply with social services rule book!
The losers in this are the children who will be denied a loving home.