Question for anti-choice persons: How many children have you adopted?

Question

And further, would you consider never having your own biological children to use those emotional and financial expense towards only adopting children?

(ie, permanent birth control - and only having children by process of adoption).

In addition, for those woman saying they have to experience pregnancy to experience a maternal instinct, isn't that a bit selfish? Putting your own needs above an adopted child - kind of the same argument anti-choice persons blame women for choosing early abortion - putting their own needs ahead of their children.

For those saying that adopting children is too difficult a process, and/or there are not enough babies and people end up being on waiting lists for years and years: you ought to narrow your criteria. Don't pick a child's race, gender, skin color, ethnicity, genetics, etc. If you're adopting purely based on love, either you've done some pretty messed up things to prevent putting a child in you're hands, or, likely too choosey in what kind of selected baby you prefer.

Answer 1

Here is an interesting point of view. If a fetus is aborted, then that child automatically goes to heaven. If it is born, and lets say, grows up without a father, there is a chance that he will be a menace to society, and look away from God. Why not go with the option that guarantees the salvation of a child??

Answer 2

This is a loaded question, but given the rhetoric that goes on in the abortion-rights debate, it does flow naturally. I suppose that you're asking certain individuals to put their money where their mouth is. This is actually a side debate as there are differing views within the anti-abortion rights side.

However, to answer the question, I am ideally opposed to abortions, but unfortunately this is not necessarily the best policy for our society. My wife and I do not have and do not plan to have children, and I've made sure of that. However, we both believe that adoption is a great thing, and if we ever choose to be parents, that's how it would happen.

I will say that if laws regarding adoption were as liberal as those regarding abortion, there might be fewer unwanted children as the adoption floodgates would be opened up.

Answer 3

There sure are a lot of people trying to adopt, and not getting to. What seems strange to me is that this could be considered an argument for being pro-choice. Either abortion kills a human being or it doesn't. If it does, nothing else makes a shred of difference, nobody has the right to do that to an innocent child. If abortion isn't a murder though, why would you even need this argument?

Answer 4

What a strange question. I don't think I understand what you're asking.

First, I'm pro-life and pro-choice, but anti-abortion. Definitely not anti-choice. (God gives us free will, we must always allow people choice, and grace if they think they've messed up later.)

I have no kids. I have not adopted any kids. If I found out I couldn't have kids, I would be open to adopting a child (most likely from another country).

It sounds like you're asking the other way around. Like maybe something is wrong with your genetics? And maybe the only way of raising a healthy child is to adopt and you yourself never have kids? I think if that was the case, I'd go to extreme measures to make sure I didn't have kids and definitely adopt a child.

But what guarantee do you have that the child you adopt would be "better" than a child you would have? (Is that allowed? To ask a question in an answer?)

Answer 5

LOL, I like Jamie's answer the best. Seriously, in this day and age, with all the technology our societies have, there's no excuse for people to become knocked up if they don't want to be. I know, I know, birth control pills are 99.9% effective, so there's that tenth of the population that has the potential to become pregnant. Shouldn't that effectiveness reflect the number of abortions in our country though? I'm pro-choice for logical reasons, being that regulating abortion if illegal would be too difficult and too dangerous- but c'mon. People use abortion AS their form of birth control, and it's just wrong. If people took more personal responsibility, there wouldn't be an issue.

Answer 6

Adoptions are options for all people but husband and wife couples who for whatever reason can not conceive a child naturally should have an easier time with the adoption process. As for how many have my wife and I adopted, that would be 0.
You see we have 2 that God has blessed us with and we do our best to raise them as that is our responsibility. Abortion just because "it's my body and I want one" shows a lack of responsibility. If a person is not ready to be a parent, then maybe their not ready for any unforeseen results of sex! Like HIV, see if planned parenthood can abort that.

Answer 7

No one has claimed to corner the market on FREEWILL. Every single human being [living in a 'free' country, that is] is allowed to make their own choices... Therefore neither side of the issue of Pro-Life and Pro-Choice really has a say on the opinion/s of the other.

The logic you use against the other side is akin to asking why a person does not buy an American-made car as opposed to buying a foreign-made car... I mean, why would it even matter to you in the first place??

Let's simply respect each other's opinions when it comes to personal choices, shall we?

Peace be with you!

Answer 8

For the "choice" people... How may children have you murdered?

Not haveing children is an option that should be concidered by some for any number of reasons.


With the availability of effective birth controle there are few resons for "acidental" pregnancy.

There are people waiting in line for years to adopt.

I just attended a seminar where women who have had abortions spoke of the effects that abortion has had on their lives... There was not a dry eye in the house. it is so sad to know how many have been forever harmed by this curse of abortion.

The medical necesity for the procedure is rare... and must be kept available for legitimat medical reasons. But almost NONE of the abortions done in the world are for medical reasons...

it is done to Kill, MURDER, an unwanted human life. An inocent life. plain and simple that is SIN in God's eyes.

Answer 9

I'm sure many pro-lifers have adopted babies, and certainly ALL pro-murderers are in favor of just that, murder.

This question is like asking you, how many innocent babies have you had ripped apart limb from limb?

I like Kitten's statement, and I agree. A woman who doesn't want to get pregnant always has the option that guarantees no pregnancy.... keeping her legs closed!

Yes, murdered babies go to heaven, just as all babies go to heaven. However, as to when this little one's time is up in this life is GOD'S CHOICE, and NOT OURS. Guaranteeing a baby heaven is a laaaaaaaaaame excuse for selfish, self-seeking, evil murder.

So really, how many innocent babies you selfishly killed?

Answer 10

If i was in a position to do this, and actually thought about your points 25 years ago, you bet I would.
In light of your question, though, isn't it ironic that hundreds of couples are on adoption waiting lists that last years, because there are so few babies to be adopted. You see, they're being murdered in their Mother's womb. That's the sad reality of it
BTW: i am pro-choice, too, because I choose to keep my legs closed!

Answer 11

Well I already have 4 that I have had naturally and can barely afford them so I don't believe I could afford to adopt. I suppose if the natural parents wanted to pay child support I would very much enjoy raising their children.