So this policy originates out of that compassion. It originates from a desire to protect children in their innocence and in their minority.
We don't want the child to have to deal with issues that might arise where the parents feel one way and the expectations of the Church are very different.
This point has been made multiple times by lots of people, but I wanted to address it point blank.
If a child is brought to church weekly and has heard lessons about how gay marriage is a grevious sin, how is said child protected by being denied baptism? They will obviously still be familiar with the expectations of the church.
What will the child be told when a parent or bishop explains why they aren't being baptized? And how will it keep them from dealing with these issues?
Do you want children of gay parents to stay away from the church?
I've seen this issue raised a least a dozen times and it has been dodged everytime I've seen. So to all believers who may read this: How do you answer?