Inappropriate sexual orientation will have an impact on children while it does not mean that they do not have the ability to be good parents. Providing the essential environment for the child to grow up is paramount for the overall well-being of the child. Do we want to teach the child to accept homosexuality and that it is something 'normal'? Then a male and female couple becomes 'abnormal'?

I do not agree that gay couples are similar to infertile couples. Infertile couples don't have a choice... it could be due to some biological problems but gay is a choice. They choose to have same sex relationship leading to their inability to have children. If they want to have children, choose the right partner.

In the name of 'democracy', many things and issues are skewed in favour of personal choice and freedom.

While homosexuality does not physically 'harm' a child, it psychologically brings about the wrong message to the child. Such relationships are not to be encouraged because it is not normal human behaviour. It is a choice that some people make. It is inappropriate and the child (while he may be loved) will be confused with the social order of things.

Gays should not be allowed to adopt because:

1) the world is created for a male and a female to become a couple. From there, they will procreate and extends the existence of the humankind. Gays cannot procreate unless they receive the help of Science. Thus, by allowing adoption, are we encouraging such relationships?

2) The child(ren) will not grow up in a wholesome family to understand straight human relationships. While I am not against homosexuality, it is a matter of choice, I do not encourage it. How should the child(ren) be taught to address the parents; as father or mother or simply fathers / mothers? The child(ren) will likely grow up to face social pressures. While we cannot for sure say that gays will bring up gays, I am not confident to say that the child(ren) will not be influenced by his / their gay parents towards their own sexual orientation.

3) Adoption should be an option for couples who have failed to have children. This is entirely different from people who simply cannot because of their sexual orientation.