Question: Oliphant takes a strong position against Alan Keyes and some other parents whom he accuses of "parental abandonment because their children happen to be gay." Do you think Oliphant's argument is reasonable? Why or why not?
I think Oliphant's argument is reasonable. It is downright cruel to abandon your own offspring simply because of their sexual preferences. These preferences cannot be controlled or changed, and are not sufficient reason to shun your own child. Parents are given the responsibility to take care of their children, and love them no matter who they are. It is not fair to "undermine a child's future" for such a ridiculous reason. (Oliphant 27) Earning a degree in college is hard enough, even with a parent's love, and those children expelled don't deserve to go without it.
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