The devastated grandparents were told they would never see the youngsters again unless they dropped their opposition.
The couple, who cannot be named, wanted to give the five-year-old boy and his four year old sister a loving home themselves. But they were ruled to be too old - at 46 and 59.
For two years they fought for their rights to care for the children, whose 26-year- old mother is a recovering heroin addict.
They agreed to an adoption only after they faced being financially crippled by legal bills.
The final blow came when they were told the children were going to a gay household, even though several heterosexual couples wanted them.
When the grandfather protested, he was told: 'You can either accept it, and there's a chance you'll see the children twice a year, or you can take that stance and never see them again.'
As a Christian who actually believes in following God's Word, I know that homosexuality is unquestionably a sin.
As a democrat, I believe that people must make their own decisions - after all, it is they who must answer to God, not me.
As a fairminded man, I have no desire to see persecution of people just because they are homosexual, indeed I have several friends who are homosexual.
It is utterly wrong however, that people who have adopted a particular lifestyle, which by necessity does not include breeding, should be permitted to adopt children.
Lines must be drawn - and here, a line has been crossed.
We shall now be assailed from the liberal left with the 'human rights' of the homosexual couple involved, but please note that this can only be achieved by trampling on the rights of the grandparents!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1130289/MELANIE-PHILLIPS-To-place-children-gay-men-adoptive-mother-father-available-sickening-assault-family-life.html
I note that the children have now expressed the view of wanting to stay with their grandparents!
