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Originally Posted by GateandGarden
It seems to me that if you're going to say that, then you should tell biracial couples that they shouldn't be having children, either, especially because down here in hell, a.k.a. The Bible Belt, there isn't much acceptance for biracial children. Their lives are difficult. Would you tell those people not to have children as well? Also, how else will society become more accepting of children of gays if there aren't any?
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Why stop there? Poor people, people of color, people in less stable countries... anyone who is predisposed to having any kind of adversity in his or her life should simply not have children because the children aren't consulted before being brought into the world. By that rationale no one should procreate. Some genetic mutation might occur causing a condition or disability that could make growing up a little harder. Kids don't get to preapprove their parents' DNA.
Obviously, there's an element of choice involved where gay individuals decide whether to have children, while most of us don't know what's going to happen when we mix our genetic stuff up with someone else's, but suggesting that a couple shouldn't have a child in either case is ridiculous. Life isn't perfect. We don't get to sign consent forms before we pop out. If we're lucky, we're recieved by someone who loves us and will do they best they can for us.
I know Sparks isn't trying to say no one should have kids. And yes, I think a lot of people, straight or gay, do have children for selfish reasons, and that's unfortunate, but not everyone who wants to have kids does so because it's trendy.