Ryan Anderson : Some social scientists cite research to support same - sex marriage . ` Claims that science provides support for constitutionalizing a right to same-sex marriage must necessarily rest on ideology . He says the data do n't support that conclusion about same - sex marriage . It will take a long time to answer the question rigorously , he says . Anderson : We do know that roles of father , mother are distinct and vital .
Ryan Anderson : Some social scientists cite research to support same - sex marriage . He says the data do n't support that conclusion about same - sex marriage . It will take a long time to answer the question rigorously , he says . Anderson : We do know that roles of father , mother are distinct and vital .