2006-11-08 06:20:05 · 25 answers · asked by . 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes i would.......all children are great and it would be better for me to adopt. a teen due to my age...a young child would be hard for me[ i am in my 50's]
2006-11-08 07:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different race - no hesitation. Learning about and incorporating another culture into a household is done fairly often nowadays, so I feel confident that could work.
Different faith - there are a few more "what ifs" involved. If the teen/child was already pretty well indoctrinated in the faith and was believing, I would have to be able to help foster that and that's a challenge I would only take up if I thought it could be done reasonably well. It boils down to a matter of respecting both faiths involved.
The teen/older child would have to have a huge say in all this, either which way.
2006-11-08 14:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this point I am not in the position to adopt anyone, but I believe that adoption is a wonderful solution to a growing problem. I would not consider race or faith something that would change my opinion of someone, I would consider it an opportunity to learn about their faith or culture. I think there are too many kids that don't have homes to worry about what color they are or which God they worship.
2006-11-08 14:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by pelenpuppy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pre-teen, sure, but teenager? Are you nuts? Doesn't matter what faith or race they are, teenagers turn into these weird, non-human creatures, and don't turnt human again till they hit 21. So I'd adopt a kid or pre-teen of any race or faith, but teenager is a different story entirely.
2006-11-08 14:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would, I don't look at race or age if I was to adopt a person, they can not help what they were taught, But as time goes on I will teach & show them My belief.
2006-11-08 14:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A different race is not a problem,but being a Muslim it would not be fair on the child if it is not a Muslim a i could not nurture it's faith.
2006-11-08 14:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course I would. Everyone needs and deserves love. What would race or religion do with helping another human being have a better life. We all need someone and thank God for folks that have open minds and hearts.
2006-11-08 14:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by rose v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Why? Religion and race has little to do with the fact the child needs a loving family.
2006-11-08 14:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of a different race, absolutely. Without a doubt.
Of a different faith, I wouldn't know. Maybe I wouldn't be able to give this child a proper education in his/her faith. And I wouldn't impose my views on him/her, once he/she has had a life in a different faith.
2006-11-08 14:22:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think in Islam, it is forbidden to adopt a child of more than 2 years. And he/she becomes a mehram only if the lady breast feeds the baby...... otherwise it is not allowed, then why the question....??
2006-11-08 14:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by Zubi Khan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. I also plan to allow my natural children to choose their own religious/spiritual beliefs, regardless of my own.
The "race" bit doesn't matter at all to me, and I think that as all spirituality is personal anyway, it shouldn't matter what my child (biological or adopted) believes.
2006-11-08 14:24:27 · answer #11 · answered by N 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋