A Christian couple opposed to homosexuality have lost a battle over their right to become foster carers.
Eunice and Owen Johns, 62 and 65, from Derby, said the city council did not want them to look after children because of their traditional views.
The pair, who are Pentecostal Christians, say they were “doomed not to be approved”.
The High Court ruled that laws protecting people from sexual discrimination should take precedence.
The Pentecostal Christian couple had applied to Derby City Council to be respite carers.
They withdrew their application after a social worker expressed concerns when they said they could not tell a child a homosexual lifestyle was acceptable.
At the High Court, they asked judges to rule that their faith should not be a bar to them becoming carers, and the law should protect their Christian values. Ref B.B.C News
I struggle with this issue is this not all a form of positive discrimination?
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Being an atheist, I feel I’m not the right sort of person to comment, but I’ll try.
I think a loving home is more important. A child will grow and as an adult make up their own minds about issues.
Mind you, I do wonder what would happen if the child turned out to be homosexual – how would this couple cope with that? How would the child cope with accepting their own sexuality if they had been raised it was not acceptable?
So as you can see – I am of two minds about it. On balance though, there are SO MANY children in need of love and care I think I’d overlook the intolerance and give a child a warm bed.
Great reply….with two good points of view (both valid) the trouble is both views are not respected …..hence my positive dicrimination heading
Thanks for the reply team Oyeniyi