Well first of all, if only it was that simple. The whole Birmingham affair taught us that taking the kids out isn't really an option. But even more than that, an ideology shouldn't be forced upon us. If parents as a group decide to teach XYZ ideology that's their prerogative, but the government shouldn't make those decisions
I retract my previous statement. You shouldn't take them out. Biology? Physics? Chemistry? All quite clearly contradicting the Bible and definitely not in line with, for example, Creationism. And yet it is statutory and children should not be pulled from it. The government made that decision. They also made sex education mandatory - again, not everyone will agree with abortions or contraception. But there you go, it's still mandatory.
Homosexuality is NOT an ideology. It is a fact that it is present in our society and that it is normal (see the animal kingdom if you dont believe me). Plenty of species have gay relationships/encounters.
As to the rest, I really don't want to get into a protracted argument, but basically a family unit is male, female, child(ren)
Why? What is it about a male and a female marriage that cannot be taught in same sex marriages? What about single parent families? Are they not a unit?
The male-female union is one that produces offspring, and in turn fosters commitment between partners. In fact, that's the whole point of marriage, and why society has actively supported it
Society has actively supported marriage because it's been there for centuries, not because it produces offspring. If you look back (not too far), it was a way of a man owning a woman. So not an equal, supportive partnership or fostering commitment between partners.
In other forms of coupling this stability doesn't exist
I would really like to see some studies on this. Or evidence? My family was a 'stable' family as you call it. Except my father was a violent abuser and cheater. That man mucked up my future relationships pretty badly - psychologically speaking. And I still see a great deal of damage being done to children with parents in heterosexual relationships.
Certainly the potential, or ability, to create further human beings isn't there. It's also quite telling - and admittedly I only have anecdotal evidence for this - that the gay lifestyle in general is far more promiscuous than traditional hetero relationships
Anecdotes are not evidence nor are they valid in an argument/debate.
I believe society as a whole functions better when the hetero is still the norm. Now I'm not telling you how to live your life, but I personally don't think homosexual lifestyles are equally valid. And I have a problem with the state forcing me or my kids to accept that it is
Society functions when we are tolerant and accepting of other's choices. It is less divided. I was brought up Methodist so I was always taught that Jesus taught us to love each other. He taught us to forgive 'sinners' (I really don't think gays and lesbians are sinners). I also think that the Bible is a load of mistranslated rubbish, collated by people who thought that crucifixion was an acceptable form of punishment. So, like you I pick and choose the bits I'd like to teach my children.
Teaching children from a young age that there are children with homosexual parents will encourage them to view it as a normal occurrence. The government is not trying to indoctrinate your children into being homosexuals. They are teaching tolerance. Children should not be bullied for their parents relationships. Children should learn to accept that there are differences in the world. It would go a long way to reducing bullying - and isnt that a good thing?
If you were a Creationist, you could simply tell your child you don't believe in that and tell them your version of events. Why is it not acceptable for your child to learn of another viewpoint and yours together, and make up their own mind?
Is it the fact you're worried that they will form an opinion different from yourself that worries you? Because the likelihood of that happening is quite high in any circumstance be it sexuality, religion, race, politics etc.