Could a child be damaged by living with two same-sex parents and assume it is the normal family structure?

The concern that a child will be "damaged" or confused by being raised by same-sex parents primarily stems from the belief that the two-parent structure (male and female) is God's ideal and normative design for raising children (Genesis 2:24). While the Church affirms this ideal, social science research consistently shows that a child’s well-being is primarily determined by the quality of nurture, stability, and parental commitment, rather than parental gender or sexual orientation. A child raised in a loving same-sex home will likely view that structure as normal for their family, but this does not preclude them from learning about and respecting other family forms, including the traditional structure affirmed by the Church. The ethical focus remains on providing love and security (James 1:27) above all else.