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/^t/There is however one thing that I would deny the homosexuals - that is having children. This is of course unavoidable as far as lesbian pairs are concerned, because one of the women may have an in-vitro conception, but I would never approve of adoption by homosexual couples. We know very well that children need both parents - a mother and a father. This is the best condition in which a child can be brought up. Two mothers or two fathers is not a good way out. By accepting the existence of homosexuals we do not mean that we want them to grow in number. Children brought up by the homosexual pairs would themselves be potential homosexuals, because it has been proved that there are two main factors that determine sexual orientation. These are some processes taking place during the foetal life of a human and the environment in which this human is brought up. This is one reason for which the homosexuals should not be allowed to have children. Another reason is that it is better for a child to have a normal conventional family. There is a higher probability that a child having two parents of the same sex will be orally abused and humiliated. Thus if we want to make children happier we should not allow for them to be brought up by two mummies or two daddies.