Welcome to Topeka, where broad-minded stupidity meets the toothy grin of the welfare state.
Topekan William Marotta sought only to become a sperm donor — but now
the state of Kansas is trying to have him declared a father. Nearly four years ago, Marotta donated sperm in a plastic cup to a
lesbian couple after responding to an ad they had placed on Craigslist.
Marotta and the women, Topekans Angela Bauer and Jennifer Schreiner,
signed an agreement holding him harmless for support of the child, a
daughter Schreiner bore after being artificially inseminated.
But the Kansas Department for Children and Families is now trying to
have Marotta declared the 3-year-old girl’s father and forced to pay
child support. The case is scheduled for a Jan. 8 hearing in Shawnee
County District Court.
Mr. Marotta's life has gone seriously pear-shaped, because it never occurred to him that Murphy has a way of riding his black steed into these sorts of situations.
Pastor Peters has wise words to share on this situation, and OS commends them to you.
My point is not to dwell on the detail but just how much we crave an
escape from consequence and responsibility. By all accounts this was a
selfless act (as far as sperm donation goes). He got no money for it
and he had the approval of his wife. He was helping out a lesbian
couple who wanted to be mommy and mommy. But life is not so simple.
Actions are not without consequence. Responsibility cannot be written
off with a signature on paper.
The state acts in the interest of the state. It seeks a father and a
mother, a stable home, for children. Absent this ideal, it seeks
financial address to help make something as close as this possible. You
may not like it here but we cheer the actions of states who seek out
dead beat dads to cough up child support and stand up to their duty.
Well and truly said, Pastor Peters! But we must further consider this: If Mr. Marotta and his wife decide, since they will be supporting this child, they wish a role in parenting her--up to and including some form of custody if Mommy and Mommy appear to not be getting the job done, there will be hell to pay. The Gay Left will draw their knives on this gent and his family. Wait for it. This story is just getting underway.
By the way: There is a three-year-old child involved here, who is now the legal and political equivalent of a hockey puck. Welcome to the Culture Wars, young lady.
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