Madam, – Tim Jackson (July 3rd) argues that “the only reason why the State has any interest in marriage is that it is an environment which, in the vast majority of cases, produces children who are, of course,the future of society.”
It is true that the State should take an interest in children’s welfare but the way it does this is with child benefit.
Moreover Mr Jackson claims traditional marriage is “the optimal environment for a child”.
So he believes homosexual couples should not be allowed to have children. I would ask Mr Jackson does he believe that poor people should not be allowed to have children.
After all it is widely accepted that there is a strong link between poverty and crime.
Indeed what amount of wealth does Mr Jackson feel is required to provide “the optimal environment” for a child?
Similarly does he believe that single parents should be allowed to rear children since the child would not have both a mother and a father?
There are many gay couples who can provide just as good a life for a child as any heterosexual couple and who deserve to marry who they wish like any other person. – Yours, etc,
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