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Digital Fanatic 28-02-2011 17:22
Court backs decision to bar foster couple
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-12598896

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A decision to bar a Christian couple from fostering children because of their views on homosexuality has been backed at the High Court.

Eunice and Owen Johns, 62 and 65, of Derby, said the city council did not want them to become foster carers because of their traditional views.

The couple said they were "doomed not to be approved" because of their views.

The Pentecostal Christian couple had applied to Derby City Council to be respite carers.

Maggy 28-02-2011 17:35
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35183973)
I'm against ageism but I think that they are a little too old to be foster parents for the long term anyway..:erm:

martyh 28-02-2011 17:36
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
Quite correct in my view .Their is always a possibility that they would try to influence any foster child to their views who would not nescessarily be or become a christian or be religious in any way

Gary L 28-02-2011 17:46
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35183995)
Quite correct in my view .Their is always a possibility that they would try to influence any foster child to their views who would not nescessarily be or become a christian or be religious in any way
Same could and has been said about (natural) Christian parents influencing the children.

nomadking 28-02-2011 17:52
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35183995)
Quite correct in my view .Their is always a possibility that they would try to influence any foster child to their views who would not nescessarily be or become a christian or be religious in any way
1) Doesn't that potentially apply to anyone, even atheists?:rolleyes:
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The Pentecostal Christian couple had applied to Derby City Council to be respite carers.
2) Respite care is for short periods in order to give parents of disabled children a break from caring for them, and so anybody wouldn't have much time(eg 2 weeks) to possibly impose any views.

martyh 28-02-2011 18:01
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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35184011)
Same could and has been said about (natural) Christian parents influencing the children.
Difference is they are their own children and as such the parent has the right to influence their children any way within the law

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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 35184019)
1) Doesn't that potentially apply to anyone, even atheists?:rolleyes:
Of course it does ,and if a homophobic athiest couple applied to become foster parents/respite carers they would be refused as well

nomadking 28-02-2011 18:12
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35184023)
Difference is they are their own children and as such the parent has the right to influence their children any way within the law

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Of course it does ,and if a homophobic athiest couple applied to become foster parents/respite carers they would be refused as well
A reader comment from the linked article. Link to comment.
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I am a gay man and I would not tell a 'small child' that homosexuality is a 'good thing' .For a teenager unsure of sexual orientation it could be up for discussion but this decision is madness!

Hugh 28-02-2011 18:17
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
They weren't asked to say that homosexuality is a "good thing", so that is a bit of a straw man statement......

What they actually said was
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they could not tell a child a homosexual lifestyle was acceptable.
I wonder if the person who stated the comment you posted would not be able tell a child that a homosexual lifestyle was acceptable?

budwieser 28-02-2011 19:44
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35184049)
They weren't asked to say that homosexuality is a "good thing", so that is a bit of a straw man statement......

What they actually said was I wonder if the person who stated the comment you posted would not be able tell a child that a homosexual lifestyle was acceptable?
" I would sincerely hope that NOBODY is talking to children about Homosexuality being an acceptable lifestyle.!:mad::td:

Let them make their own choices when they`re old enough and wise enough and have experienced life for quite a few years!

Maggy 28-02-2011 19:47
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
Again I would like to point out that I believe their ages should have been the main issue.

Paul 28-02-2011 19:51
Re: Court backs decision to bar foster couple
 
Title amended. Disagreeing with a homosexual lifestyle does not make someone Homophobic. I dont believe their religion had much to do the decision either.

martyh 28-02-2011 19:52
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35184156)
Again I would like to point out that I believe their ages should have been the main issue.
I disagree ,for short term fostering they would be ok ,plenty of grand parents do the same work

Maggy 28-02-2011 20:05
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35184159)
I disagree ,for short term fostering they would be ok ,plenty of grand parents do the same work
That's being a grandparent, not fostering.I'm 58 myself and I think 65 is too old.

martyh 28-02-2011 20:07
Re: Court backs decision to bar Homophobic Christian foster couple
 
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35184178)
That's being a grandparent, not fostering.I'm 58 myself and I think 65 is too old.

Maybe ,depends on the child realy i think ,as you are aware some children need a lot more looking after than others

Gary L 28-02-2011 20:09
Re: Court backs decision to bar foster couple
 
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Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35184158)
Title amended. Disagreeing with a homosexual lifestyle does not make someone Homophobic. I dont believe their religion had much to do the decision either.
Reading the story I'd say they think it's the main factor. them being Christian and having them views as a Christian.


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