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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If we did a randomized experiment and randomly assigned children who need homes (adopted kids) to married same sex couples and married hetero couples and the kids did better with the hetero couple families...would you change your mind about:

1) gay adoption
2) surrogate parenting among gays (i.e., bringing a kid into the world for 2 daddy's who otherwise wouldn't be born)?

Just curious. I hate the climate deniers on the right. But we should be scientific about this, no?

Here's the specific thought experiment/proposal:

Randomly assign infants (so that they are, in expectation, average on all traits) to gay vs straight MARRIED couples. We can even do some matching pre-hand to make sure families are of similar SES. Then sit back and watch the process unfold. If there are significant differences, we change family law policy to reflect what is in the best interests of the children, not the adults.

This shouldn't be about adult desires.[/quote]

What is "better"?
Better behaviorally?
Better intellectually?
Better socially?
Better emotionally?
How do you determine what's "better" between 2yr old Johnny who was raised by hetero parents and is at an advanced reading level but frequently throws tantrums versus 2yr old Jimmy who was raised by gay parents and shows advanced problem solving skills but is very quiet?
Would race be a factor?
Would religion be a factor?
Would things like house vs apartment, city vs suburbs, siblings vs no siblings, meat eaters vs vegetarians, classic music vs rock music played in the home, etc. be taken into consideration?
As a PP said too many variables and no clear way of determining just what the hell "better" is so to answer your question OP the answer is NO!!![/quote]

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