There are few subjects guaranteed to raise as many strongly held views on either side of the argument as gay adoption. The current debate about whether Roman Catholic adoption agencies should be exempt from proposed new laws on discriminating against gays and lesbians is a classic demonstration of the problems that arise when politics and religion conflict. My view is that just as there should be tolerance of the minority of people who are gay and lesbian there should be tolerance of those whose religious beliefs prevent them from placing children for adoption with same sex couples. Tolerance must be a two way practice.