tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post9041332628405035848..comments2023-09-23T03:23:06.597-06:00Comments on Banku, Pho and Fried Spiders: Clarification on Christian Adoption Movement post....A. Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-38604768585795720182011-04-29T15:55:17.755-06:002011-04-29T15:55:17.755-06:00Anita,
I agree that the word "ransom" o...Anita,<br /><br />I agree that the word "ransom" or the 147 million figure can be taken out of context. I think it's great that so many Christians are aware of the orphan crisis and want to help, but I hope that they also know that adoption is ONE way to do it, not the ONLY way. We have friends praying for us, supporting us with time and resources when they know they are not going to adopt themselves. We also focus on organizations that work on family preservation projects, which I hope will make a difference in the long run. Since all of 147 million are not adoptable orphans, something must be done for them also.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447360665987245975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-58851149966133700592011-04-29T07:04:59.118-06:002011-04-29T07:04:59.118-06:00glad you clarified your earlier post... i was very...glad you clarified your earlier post... i was very confused! i agree that parents should sincerely desire to parent another child and not adopt out of begrudged duty -- but part of the JOY of Christian parenting is introducing our little ones to the Father who brought them to us. I don't even think it's wrong if our MOTIVATIONS in parenting are to further God's kindgom. I can't think of a sweeter motivation than one stemming from the Greatest Love ever known!Rachel Goodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145248276487668178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-67697500159792503872011-04-29T06:22:10.224-06:002011-04-29T06:22:10.224-06:00Anita
I agree with what you save about "savin...Anita<br />I agree with what you save about "saving a life" as simply a possible by-product of adopting a child who needs a Mommy because you want to be a Mommy. Well put.<br />My lament about this Christian adoption movement is from a little different perspective. It is a well known fact that many lesser developed countries devalue these very special kids. They cannot fathom WHY we Americans are willing to pay our life savings to go get them. They ahve their suspicions and some of those suspicions surround themes like "organ donations to save'our own kids" etc. The fact is, their society cannot understand why we see value in these kids.<br />Now, take this certain "Christian organization" that is enticing families..NOT EXPERIENCED families necessarily, to go into to these countries, big as day, and apply to adopt not one of these very special, devalued children..but maybe 2 or 3 or FOUR at one time. WHY? Because this organization has the "we will save 'em all from the clutches of death" mentality. Ok...so hooray for that top-of-the-totem-pole-mentality. But two things happen. They raise suspicion to an already hesitant mindset. They also set families up to fail..and when they do..they crucify the families as blatant failures and hide the disruptions that are happening at a rate so high that it is sickening. And if a judge sees this excessive activity and says "no deal", they flood the internet with flashing neon Biblical quotes saying "we have to save them all" and they get big bucks donated ...reap a great harvest off of the sensibility and prudence of one judge who says "what the heck is going on here?"<br />THIS is the very essence of the Christian superiority in adoption that is giving Christians like me and you a very bad reputation.<br />The reign of this holier-than-all-law, we have the answer to childrens' salvation without recourse for the failure and destruction attached, nor an ounce of consideration for cultural differences..well, it is wreaking havoc on the whole core value of adoption. Let's start there....all our tomorrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758589350168310514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-45163680983108386422011-04-29T05:55:34.460-06:002011-04-29T05:55:34.460-06:00Thanks, Anita. :) Appreciate the clarification.Thanks, Anita. :) Appreciate the clarification.Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674278855865751383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-22777792344319564832011-04-29T00:21:15.076-06:002011-04-29T00:21:15.076-06:00GREAT posts! I totally understood and agree with ...GREAT posts! I totally understood and agree with both of them.<br /><br />:) :) :)Mama D.'s Dozenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11756952137273790409noreply@blogger.com