Mr Bathie is correct. Even though he is the children's genetic father, the children's PARENTS are the lesbian couple. If anyone must pay child support, it must be one of the lesbian women(the one who walked away from the relationship) to the other(the one with custody of children). Since these women decided to have children, they are the ones responsible for raising them. Atleast that's the standard for heterosexual couples.

I hope men learn from Mr Bathie's unfortunate circumstances and keep their sperm to themselves. Your sperm may cost you part of your salary for 18 years. Fail to pay and you're called a 'deadbeat dad', will be named-and-shamed and could even be in jail.

Mike R, Germany,

Marcus of Horndon on the Hill,

Christianity does not stand for murder, kidnap and rape. It stands for love. Full stop. The Christians I know are busy living their lives, working and raising their families, not to mention raising money for charities and volunteering their time to help other people. Your hateful words insult some kind and generous people. Don't fret, though. They already forgive you.

Nancy , London,

what has religion got to do with it?

overgrown self righteous religious cults have no right to give advice about decency when they are responsible for wars, paedophilia and suffering the world over.

Paul, Egremont,

This may be an old fashion view but i believe every child needs a father and a mother,NOT same sex couples it flies in the face of nature,it's just another selfish ideal that our soceity has adopted catering for the minority.
Is it a wonder that we are told morality is on the slippery slope downwards,human rights activists get a grip on reality.

Mike, Lincoln,

These two lesbians are a disgrace in, essentially, refusing to take financial responsibility for the child. Political correctness gone mad, again. Where is the usually strident lesbian lobby on this particular issue?

Richard, Melbourne, Australia

See, women cant even stay together with women.
What chance do us males or in fact children, stand with the "modern" woman?

Pete, St Albans, England

How many poor guys get suckered in like this by one woman, let alone two schemers together??

Poor bloke never stood a chance ....... SUCKER !!!!

Paulie, Northampton,

i personaly have no problem with gay couples but if you enter a gay rtelationship its quite clear that you wont be able to have children together, if you want kids that much give a child without a home one and stop the maddness that is obviously going on here

gemma, portsmouth, uk

To all you Lesbians…..A Child is for life, not just for Christmas:

Mike, Berlin,

Parliament is full of lawyers. Hands up those who are surprised that the country is badly managed? Anyone with their hands up - go to the bottom of the class.

Eddie Reader, birmingham, england

I have 3 points on this. The first being that God designed life so that a child be born to that of a man and woman. No other combination really works, a child has the right to the love and education from both genders.
The second is that how careless we men treat our sperm. That we should easily discard to another with no forethought of consequence as to the need and wants of that child later.
The third being how we live in such a self-centered and selfish age. Where I demand what I want and to hell with the world if I don't get it, as in this case of the 2 lesbians only thinking of themselves.
This case is wrong and I feel that the CSA should show that they do not have an anti-male approach and go looking towards both women for all future payments.
P.S. That also means don't come and steal from the taxpayers for your (the lesbian couple) deicsions.

David, Perth, Western Australia

To Nadine

Why bring the religion into this?
Maybe so we can follow the good examples christianity has set, like kidnap, murder, rape?

marcus, Horndon on the hill, UK

More madness from the CSA and a further nail in the coffin of common sense

keith wallis, Hong Kong,

Thank god I don't live in the UK any more. The place has gone mad. The couple has split up. so chase the partner who has left. A gentleman's word is his bond, clearly not for these women.

CeeBee, LLN, Belgium

As the test case in our province for having both (unmarried) same-sex patners put immediately on a child's birth certificate, we were advised to still go through a legal adoption to ensure that there would be no future problems involving our known donor. As the lawyers said, "It's better to wear both a belt and suspenders." It's a shame that so many same sex couples are led to believe that society and laws are more progressive than they really are.

Terri, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

It is nonsense to claim that a homosexual woman has "a right to a child". However, a child has a right to a father.

John Green, High Wycombe,

Apart from the fact that it's just wrong. How is the poor child going to feel knowing about the situation as it gets older? Stop this madness immediately, get you all to church with a gentleman vicar and do what the good Lord intended. It's not right.

Nadine, meltford, suffolk