For our religiously conservative brethren....

[RI]

Love them no differently than any other child of mine. I don't think you'll get many answers other than that one. I doubt most religious conservatives of all people are that high on genetic engineering.

[RI]

Why do you assume I wouldn't love my child?

I'm not at all accusing you of not loving your hypothetical child. I'm simply pointing out that by being so intolerant of their lifestyle (getting pissed when they bring their partner around) you're making life a lot, lot harder for them than it needs to be.

Love does not mean always agreeing with everything someone does. It is in many cases the exact opposite: still honestly hoping the best for someone when you are distinctly not in agreement. Loving one's enemies does not mean they are no longer enemies.

In the case of a child, I would have made a promise before God to raise that child in the practice of faith upon baptism and engaging in a homosexual act or entering into a homosexual relationship is a grave sin thus contrary to God's teachings. Their partner would not be permitted to enter my house as a partner and my child would not be permitted to see his/her partner. I would teach my child to remain celibate with every bit of effort I can muster. It would likely be difficult to succeed but what choice would I have? Loving a child would include wishing them eternal life in heaven not just temporal happiness.

Understandably, I hope you never become a father; you don't seem to have what it takes to be one, or do you display anything remotely attractive to most intelligent women.

I take it you don't believe in the existence of practicing Catholic women? Or are they not intelligent to you? TJ is one of the best people on this site, and he surely could make a great parent if he so desired.

[RI]

I take it you don't believe in the existence of practicing Catholic women?

I understand that not only does he believe in their existence but that he might even know one or two.

That was a rhetorical question...but thanks(?). My point is that there are plenty of women who think that a man believing exactly what TJ said would be more appealing than someone like afleitch.

[RI]

The atlas forum, where beliefs are discouraged.

That's most of the internet, actually.