I'm just wondering how many folks who believe in pro-life have adopted children?

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I was also wondering if you care for foster children ? Would you adopt a baby who is disabled or drug adicted or adopt an older child? If you answer no to the above questions what is a viable solution? I'm serious, I see a lot of bashing & very few solutions...shouldn't you be involved?

I try not to assume anything & am elated that there are kind folks out there that are part of the solution. It doesn't matter what religion you are, what matters is that you care.
I'm pro-choice because I believe a woman should have control over her own body & realize the consequences on both sides of the debate. :)

Answer 1

Amen, a sister after my own heart! Can't wait to see the enlightenment by Christians on this one.

Even decent Christian-folk don't want their own children growing up with the unwanted crack babies and neglected babies of immature mothers. Much less, do they want to be cared for by these disadvantaged people when they're old. Christians only fund the abortion protests, pregnancy centers, pregnancy and baby supplies. Then they bail. They don't stick around to take *real* responsibility for the product of their preaching. They congratulate themselves for a job well-done, simply by encouraging a disadvantaged life to be born. This (Christian) contradiction baffles me: If a child (fetus) is headed for a lifetime of suffering, isn't it best to send it right back up to God beforehand? Don't unborn babies become "angels" when they die (No, I don't believe this; I'm just repeating it)? That's what they tell the grieving mothers of deceased children. Personally, I'd rather have another angel than a criminal or welfare case. But that's just silly me.

Edit: (Clearing my throat) a-hem, Christians: Please, no lip service; real-life examples only. Vanman8u: B.S. More pro-*choice* people adopt, because included in that group are the ones without the right to marry (same-sex couples), remember? They're happy to get what they can, as parents. Also included are the ones who are concerned about over-population and suffering in third-world countries (liberals, again). Further, since it's expensive to adopt, I have to assume that adoptive parents are more educated. The highly-educated are more liberal, per capita.

It is idealistic to think that these immature mothers I'm talking about would choose adoption over abortion. It's a rare few who can do it. Look how many change their minds at the last minute. These are "the path of least resistance" people, not saints. If you encourage live births from these mothers, you're getting crack babies and disadvantaged children.

And Vanman8u: "You would if you could, but you can't so you won't." Nice that you can preach and judge without any merit to back it up.

Edit to Vanman: Are you kidding, about me quoting you? Whoah, lighten up on the defensiveness so maybe you can absorb something. Can't you see that my "quote" was from second-person perspective, not first (as it would be if I were quoting you)? I was paraphrasing my interpretation of your excuse-making. I rest my case; I think I've made my point. Thank you for the little debate.

Answer 2

I have a lot of schooling ahead of me and I probably won't be of child-bearing age when I'm through. I would like to think that someday I would be able to adopt a child. I would much prefer to adopt than to give birth due to the fact that there are so many children born everyday and our Earth is crowding up in such an awful way. Add that to the fact that so many of the children born are unwanted and unloved.. so sad, really. Give them a chance to live a good life with someone who loves them..

Ironically, I'm pro-choice, but I am looking forward to the idea of adopting someday.

Answer 3

If I had the means to provide a better life, I would. I have a cousin who only fosters and has adopted special needs children. Granted people like her are few and far between. I am pro-choice though. It's not me anyone has to answer to so I'll leave the judgements to the One more qualified.

Answer 4

No, I haven't adopted. I'm too young and couldn't afford to start a family yet. I'd love to adopt a child. As to your question in general....

So we have two choices for disabled or drug addicted children.

1. Adoption/Government care
2. Murder

What's your solution?


Adoption is wonderful! My uncle and aunt have adopted or fostered several children/teenagers. I mean lots! They have traveled all over the US and to Australia to give seminars about adoption. It works!!! But even if a child is in foster care, at least the child has a chance. Murder just isn't a solution to selfish mothers. And I'm not talking about medical necessity.

Answer 5

Yes, i would. And i would say many more prolife people adopt than pro-choice people
It breaks my heart when my local news shows the kid of the week who is looking for a forever family. When i am stable enough, i will adopt one of em. Doesnt matter what race but i would go for one of the older kids. More people want a newborn, but I would take in the older ones.
When a mother gives up a baby at birth, there is no problem finding a family for a newborn. In contrast, when a child is takin by social services once the child is older, that is when the problems occur in finding a home.
Unborn babies dont become 'angels' they become dead babies. "send them back up to god beforehand"? If god sent them to us, then wont it make him mad that we sent them back?
How much happyness could that child have possibly had had it been given the chance to live? If you asked the child whether it would rather live and hate life or have no shot at all, what would its choice be?
Gee, i guess a mercy killing is just fine, as long as someone else is deciding on their own to kill you out of mercy.
"control over her own body" i dont believe is a valid argument because it is not what is going to happen to her body that she is truly worried about, it is what is going to happen to her life that concerns her.
And girl above me:

"And Vanman8u: 'You would if you could, but you can't so you won't.' Nice that you can preach and judge without any merit to back it up." WTF is that? That quote didnt come out of my statements? Why are you falsely quoting me?
I have 1 child and am 2 years out of college, and finally started my career 8 months ago. When I am financially stable enough to add more children to my family, then is when I will further weigh my options when it comes to adoption. Until then, it would be irresponsible to take on another child that I may not be able to support or afford.
"since it's expensive to adopt, I have to assume that adoptive parents are more educated. The highly-educated are more liberal, per capita." Now you just used some kind of round about reasoning their. I am liberal, and I know that most of the wealthy in this country are conservative, not liberal. The highly educated may be more liberal(I am one of them, i am an engineer) but that does not mean the highly educated have more money. Most of the money in this country is owned by only 1% of us. And most of the upper 1% are conservative.

Answer 6

Unfortunitly, I have no money to adopt or room in my home (which barely has enough room for me) to take in a foster child, but I would. In fact, I've often thought of adopting. And yes, I'd go for an older child. I don't like daipers.

Answer 7

I am Pro life and this kind of question is misleading.
The point of Pro life is the protection of a innocent life form death.
Pro life is for the prevention of pregnancy through safe birth control methods and education. Pro life has many New Mother clinics around the country.
Pro lifer have families of their own bills of their own problems of their own.
I financially support the safe housing program but that's all I can do at this point in time.

"From 1973 through 2002, more than 42 million legal abortions occurred".

Answer 8

I would adopt a junkie kid or an older child cos the older children r easier to adopt than babies. Especially in USA. I'm not sure if I'd be up to adopting a special needs kid though.

Answer 9

I am pro-life (with the exceptions of rape and serious health threats).

And my husband and I are starting to suspect some fertility issues, so we have been seriously talking about the possibilty of adopting, and it's an idea that's really exciting to both of us.

As for a child with health problems, honestly given mine and my husbands genetics (bad knees, bad eyes, ADD, anxiety...) um, I wouldn't expect anything healthier from a baby that actually comes from my womb, I don't think it's a problem.

best wishes

Answer 10

Every single one of the 50 states has an infant waiting list, with parents who are even willing to accept disabled or drug-addicted infants.

The overflow is strictly those who are 4 and over, and thus not eligable to be in-utero murdered.

[And before you assume, I'm an atheist and base my views on the science of pregnancy, not a book of dogma].