So we believe that it is in the best interests of children to have marriage - to have the government affirm marriage as a union of a man and woman.
If we are unable to admit that the political interests of the unions sometimes conflict with the best interests of children then we are simply not being honest with ourselves.
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However, Calum Irving, director of the gay and lesbian rights group Stonewall Scotland, said the cardinal's comments made it hard to believe that he had the best interests of children at heart.
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"We do not believe that this outcome is in the best interests of the children St Margaret's helps, who are in need of a safe and loving family home, " he said.
Mr O'Doherty said the school's decision was in the best interests of parents and children.
"Mel's only priority throughout all of this has been that the best interests of his young daughter Lucia and the rest of his children be put first in any decisions made, " Berk said in a statement earlier in the week.
"I think it's a fair settlement that it's in the best interests not only of the charity, but of the children of Afghanistan and others that the Central Asia Institute serves, " said Bullock.
"California's interests in protecting all of its children are best served by allowing these same-sex couples to enjoy the same benefits of marriage as opposite-sex couples, " state Attorney General Kamala Harris said of the estimated 50, 000 youngsters being raised by gay and lesbian couples in the state.
The explosive growth of the adoption industry in Uganda has fueled fears that children are being exploited for profit and that the best interests of the child is not paramount.
But she said in cases involving children, doctors had to look beyond the wishes of parents and act in the best interests in the child.
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