In a recent question posed to adoptive parents, someone asked if adoption was really the answer to the poverty in Ethiopia? The questioner wanted to know if the money that we spend on adoptions would not be better used to support the families and keep the children in Ethiopia. The question stemmed from a concern that some children are being relinquished by parents who are simply too poor to care for them. Some adoptive parents struggle with the fact that many of the children are not true orphans (no family) as they had first believed.
My Answer: I don't think that adoption is an answer to poverty anymore than food aid is an answer to poverty. I believe that adoption is a way to place children in homes and change the course of their lives. At least to us it seems that way, but I believe that the course of our lives including the adoption was always a part of God's plan for the children, their birth parents, and for us.
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6 comments:
You are having fun on the haircare boards these days aren't you? LOL I agree with everything you were saying! Preach girl preach! :-)
I love how you've responded to this topic with such love and grace.
Tami, I thought I was just shooting the breeze. I have such an easy going nature and laugh most of the time. I can't believe how that discussion has been turned around to make me the angry black woman. If in cyberspace...
Thanks for the post!
Valarie
Thanks Julie. Everyday I am just my heart is opened up so much more and I'm overwhelmed by how this is affecting me spiritual, emotional, and intellectually.
Thanks for the comment.
Wow! I just dicussed with a friend on how she feels about this topic and it is amazing how well you have answered this.
Cathy
Hey Little Sis,
I am so happy for you! When I read that message tears came to my eyes from sheer joy. Keep me posted as to all of the details. God's speed in the process. I love you bunches!!!
Artie
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