>I think one of the reasons western civilization has succeeded is the family
unit of a married couple and their children. Anything divergent from >that
and you're asking for trouble. This has been confirmed by studies regarding
>divorces, mothers with live-in boyfriends, single mothers -- all of these
>have a negative effect on children and, by extension, society.
Actually, so far, studies have favored gay parents as well.
Of course, another trend of western culture in regards to family is progressively smaller family units as generations pass-to the point that some are worried about Western Civilization falling apart.
Thom
http://thomwade.wordpress.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/Thomwade
http://www.in-one-ear.com
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