Today we're discussing a recent study many news outlets have reported on, which looks at the children of same-sex couples and concludes that these children fare the same or better than children of heterosexual couples. We start with some thoughts on "gay marriage" in general from a biblical standpoint, which would hold accurate even if this study were valid. Then we break down the study analysis, which was funded by China (the CCP), and its methodology, which has more than a few glaring issues, and outcomes. We share some studies that have been correctly done, which show that the opposite seems to be true – children of heterosexual couples indeed do fare better by many different metrics. We also share a big show update coming soon!

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Timecodes:

(00:43) Show update!

(05:20) Gym class analogy

(16:00) Gay parenting analysis / thoughts on "gay marriage"

(26:15) Who did the study

(30:36) Methodology & outcomes

(38:05) Problems with methodology

(43:27) Opposing viewpoints

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Links:

Forbes: "Kids Raised By Same-Sex Parents Fare Same As—Or Better Than—Kids Of Straight Couples, Research Finds" https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/03/06/kids-raised-by-same-sex-parents-fare-same-as-or-better-than-kids-of-straight-couples-research-finds/?sh=3928f9b37738

BMJ Global Health: "Family outcome disparities between sexual minority and heterosexual families: a systematic review and meta-analysis" https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/8/3/e010556.full.pdf?with-ds=yes

Review of Economics of the Household: "High school graduation rates among children of same-sex households" https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11150-013-9220-y

Cambridge University Press: "Children in three contexts: Family, education and social development" https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/children-australia/article/abs/children-in-three-contexts-family-education-and-social-development/BA0DB5DC62B9E7D955454A5BB165F7F8

National Library of Medicine: "(How) does it make a difference? Perspectives of adults with lesbian, gay, and bisexual parents" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18194035/

National Library of Medicine: "Adult attachment style dimensions in women who have gay or bisexual fathers" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19631107/

Wiley Online Library: "Same-Sex Parent Families and Children's Academic Achievement" https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2012.00966.x

National Library of Medicine: "How different are the adult children of parents who have same-sex relationships? Findings from the New Family Structures Study" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23017845/

SSRN: "Child Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderv (ADHD) in Same-Sex Parent Families in the United States: Prevalence and Comorbidities" https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2558745

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 656 | The ‘Family Diversity’ Myth | Guest: Dr. Brad Wilcox https://apple.co/3mVqdnH

Ep 482 | Children Have the Right to a Mom and a Dad | Guest: Katy Faust https://apple.co/3YRLf3L

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