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For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.

The launch of the Greater than Campaign, a coalition of parents, students, researchers, think tanks, influencers, and citizens aimed at ending so-called same-sex marriage in America has elicited a spectrum of reactions.

A common response is to simply deny that children need, deserve, or have a right to their

mother and father, or that so-called same-sex marriage poses any threat to their health and well-being.

Another response is to proclaim the issue settled because of the

Obergefell Supreme Court decision, apparently by some who are unaware of the history of the

Supreme Court or the story of Roe v. Wade. Tenis great, Martina Navratilova, an advocate of women's

rights and vocal opponent of transgender ideology, soundly condemn the greater-than-coilition

with this post on X, quote,

speaking of evil or at least vile, according to these people, our relationships, our families,

and most of all our kids, do not count. How I, a woman, married to a woman, affect people I never

met just because I don't have a husband, mind your own business, end quote." Her comments, which were posted on X, reinforced the basic argument that the coalition

is indeed making, that so-called same-sex marriage is more about the desires of adults than

what's best for children. The claim that our social policies should align with what's true

that children deserve to be raised in a home with married biological mom and dad

also brought questions from those who do care deeply about children so much so, in fact, that they are adoptive parents.

What does the reasoning about God's created intent and design for the family and the family structure mean for adoption. It's a really good

question, similar to what follows when a similar critique is made of surrogacy. And I would add,

it's no accident that the legalization of so-called same-sex marriage has increased demand for

the legalization of surrogacy. Having chosen an inherently sterile union, many same-sex couples then demand children.

Acquiring children requires a technological workaround, such as IVF or surrogacy. In the process,

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