Rebelling Against God's Design for the Family

The idea that gay marriage and parenting have no impact on children is a myth. It is a misguided notion promoted by individuals who overlook basic common sense and reject the evidence supported by social science research. Jesus Himself demonstrated a special love for children, welcoming them and saying, “Permit the little children to come to me, for such is the Kingdom of heaven.” Since God cares deeply for children, it is particularly troubling that our society is waging war on their well-being.

It is fundamentally obvious—and confirmed by extensive research—that children do best when raised by their biological mother and father. The next best scenario is for children to be raised by adoptive parents. Yet, many institutions and academic voices—influenced by destructive ideologies—disregard this truth. Instead, they attack the traditional family structure, driven by a distorted view of social justice and a rejection of Christian values.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice labeled parents wishing to raise their children without government interference as domestic terrorists. This is how scrambled are the brains of our elite.

The modern rejection of Christian culture and acknowledgment of God’s design has caused this chaos. Numerous studies show what many intuitively know: children thrive in traditional, two-parent families.

Why is gay marriage harmful to children?

From the outset, assessing the impact of gay parenting is difficult due to its smal numbers; only about 1 in 650 American families is a same-sex couple raising children. Nevertheless, the evidence that does exist shows that gay marriage ultimately has negative consequences.

First, children raised in same-sex households generally experience worse outcomes compared to those raised in traditional families with a mother and father. As Hunter Baker notes in World, social science has consistently shown that children from intact, traditional marriages tend to perform better academically, are less likely to engage in criminal activity, achieve better career prospects, and are more likely to marry and remain married.

Katy Faust, president of Them Before Us, emphasizes that children in same-sex households are missing at least one biological parent—a key factor that increases the risk of abuse and neglect. The unique influence of having both a mother and a father cannot be replicated by same-sex parents, since they cannot both be biological parents of the same child. As researcher Paul Sullins points out, adolescents raised by same-sex parents exhibit significantly higher levels of anxiety, depression, and lower autonomy. Alarmingly, while no children of opposite-sex parents reported parent-perpetrated sexual abuse, 38% of children with married same-sex parents did.

Second, redefining marriage to prioritize adult feelings over children’s needs undermines its original purpose and leads to societal problems. John Bursch, who argued against gay marriage before the Supreme Court, highlights that this shift has contributed to decreasing marriage and birth rates, and increasing confusion among young people about their identity. Data from 2014 to 2023 shows a 422% increase in Americans aged 18-24 identifying as transgender. Such trends underscore the importance of a society that asks not only what adults want, but what children truly need for healthy development.

The gay lobby resists these conclusions vehemently. When studies like Mark Regnerus’ 2012 research—showing that children in gay families face worse outcomes than those in traditional families—waspublished, advocates sought to discredit or silence him. Despite rigorous methodology and corroborating findings from subsequent research, the truth remains inconvenient for those committed to redefining family structures contrary to bioethical reality.

In summary, rejecting God’s design for the family and promoting gay marriage as equivalent to traditional marriage is not only a moral error but also a practical failure that harms children. Society must prioritize what is best for children and uphold the institution of the family as designed by our Creator.