We can be grateful that Justice Clarence Thomas does not speak in court hearings. We are thus spared a second voice of anti-gay bias as we heard from Justice Antonin Scalia today.
In addressing the effect on children of living with same-sex parents, he said: "There is considerable disagreement among sociologists," and we just don't know whether it harms children or not.
Well, that's just not true. He may be thinking about the junk science "studies" that the other side submits. But all of the major mental health organizations have adopted policies favoring adoptions by same-sex parents, backed up by extensive research reports.
Just this past week the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support and cited research that shows a positive impact on children whose same-sex parents are allowed to marry. And this builds on extensive studies supplied in the numerous amicus briefs filed by multiple mental health professional groups.
Those who don't want to hear that DOMA should be overturned will selectively pick their junk science and give it equal weight to the scientific research cited by reputable professional organizations. And Scalia is probably most vehement in declaring that his judgments are completely based on the law and have no subjective component.
Well, that's just not true, either.
Ralph
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