Whats Your Opnion on Adopting a African Child?
607461
I would and will be adopting an Ethiopian child within the next 2 years. Ethiopia is the only country in Africa willing to allow adoption of their children. At least that is what I read somewhere. And every child deserves a home, whether it be abroad or here in the states.
682460
Nothing against adoption. However, I think it's sad that so many people seem to have been brainwashed by the media so that they don't want to have children by themselves. It used to be similiar for me, I used to believe that there would be nuclear war soon, or that the ozone layer would soon go away and we would all die, so why get children. As you get older, the world still keeps turning. Those catastrophies or others might still come to pass, but maybe humans will find a way to deal with it, as they have in the past.\n\nWhy don't you go for a mixture? Have children of your own, and adopt, too? I think it might be better for the children, too?\n\nPerhaps I have been brainwashed to think that having one's own children brings about happiness. I am just worried that people like you will regret their decision one day. Also, why do you feel that YOU have to carry the burden of society? You have a right to have your own children, just like everybody else.
239020
adoption or artificial insemenation.
186482
As long as they take care of the kid and show it love and respect and give it a safe place to live I say let them adopt!
89304
I dont know.  I know that I want to adopt but I do not know how I will know that child is for me.  I will just pray that God will show me.\n\nI am going to adopt from overseas and I will not specify if it is a boy or a girl or health.  I would prefer a child that was not mentally handicapped but if that is the one God wanted to give me then I would take it.  All babies deserve someone to love them.
245642
i think that designer babies are un-ethical and hopefully will never be allowed. i agree that if a baby has a genetic disease in the womb then fine fix it but people choosing things like eye and hair colour. things like that should be left well alone.
366522
african or european??
551289
You could adopt, there is more to being a parent that sharing DNA.  You would have your female child, and be making her life much better than it was.
157227
When you adopt a baby, it will grow to know you as a parent, and have your beliefs.\n\nAdopting a child, or teen, is wonderful as they desperatly need to be adopted, but they come with a crapload of problems, are you ready to deal with that?\n\nIt is a question you will have to answer yourself.
413089
Speaking from growing up in foster homes. Kids that are in foster care tend to come with a lot of emotional baggage.Many have been molested,raped,and just simply abused.We act our anger out on other people because the person that hurt us is not there to let our emotions out on that person for what they have done to us.It would be hard for a child of that nature to have to deal with another situation that they havent been really taught to handle.I'm not against your interest I just think that the childs emotional statis should be viewed first.Maybe adoption on newborn babies would be a better approach so they can grow up and understand and be taught the situatian in both point of views.
1000376
Good for your fathers!!! This should teach some people out there that a child raised by a homosexual couple doesn't have to be a sick person. And that gays aren't sick, either, just because they are gays.\n\nI'm not gay, but I'm close to an adopting family, and I think that is the most beautiful act of love you can perform for a child. If you have a child the "biological" way, that child may have been unwanted, or a miscalculation, or the result of rape. But if you're an adopted child, you know for absolutely sure that you were wanted, looked for, expected and loved from the very beginning. If gays (just as much as straight people) can do that, that shows they're much sensible than many people who keep on nagging them.
976330
Black Africa, as I am an African American and I favor that which only a Black man can have in abundance...Black African Polygamy. Why? It is what will resurrect my family/extended family the quickest after long-term colonization/platationism  when I return to Africa permanently in early 2007. As the Black male and the Black female in America have been duped or put in the trick bag for so many centuries now, they are only about battling each other now, no harmony. \nMost in America discussing or trying to do polygamy know very little if anything about it really. Even Africans in africa today are so colonized and polluted by euro-religions/education, they too have forgotten the value of polygamy in most cases. True polygamy is centered around Vodou and agriculture. Traditions say a man can not have sexual relations with his wife when she is pregnant. She is to go live with her family until the baby is born and wait a few months thereafter to return to the husband's house.  I am just going to touch a few reasons for polygamy. Such a lifestyle also keeps women from needing jobs and being under other men for most of the day instead of their husband; increasing divorce which is the most common in monogamous America and secondly, Britain. Polygamous Vodoun women have the time to take care of their Ancestors and upkeep of the shrines of the various dieties. At periodical times of the year, each wife has to prepare and transact a festive celebration for the particular diety she is initiated to. So time with her husband is limited or not at all for that period. Polygamy erases the need for senior citizens homes and baby-sitting daycare services. Polygamy give a husband tons of options to develop a variety of home-based businesses for his wives, especially online. Polygamous wives have far more freedom to be themselves than monogamous wives any place on Earth. Polygamy bring large groups of people/families together for the good of the whole and cuts down community crime. The real reason you hear the old saying, "It takes a village to raise a child". I could add plenty more reasons but by now you understand my position.\nWhile I am in Africa, have been many times and stayed up to one year at a time, I will pick my wives form several African countries and tribes/clans. Why? To unite Africa through her women. The real wealth of Africa! A knowledgeable Afr. American man can take a group of African women and gain enough wealth within 5 years and past up Oprah Winfrey on the world's richest people's list, no problem!
956047
I don't think he will but you know what...he should! I can't really see why someone like Madonna would even think of adopting a child. I mean what is it with celebrities adopting African babies? It's not a fr*gging fashion. Besides the baby has a father so why would you wanna take him away from his dad? If he couldn't afford to raise the baby on his own why didn't she just donate some money to help him or get him a job or something. Personally I think it's all about publicity, she just needs constant attention.
1147286
if they have been adopted u need to go through the legal chanels\n\ndont worry, some are really helpful and its safer for you too
181339
of course. i would like to adopt some day anyway. why bring a new kid into the world, when there are so many out there who need families?\nand besides, no worries of getting pregnant, so, thats always a plus
262191
I'm a democrat and social liberal who is against abortion, but not on religious grounds.  I just firmly believe that individuals should not have their opportunities, including life, denied based on their parent's choices.  Often opponents of abortion imply that the mother should just give her child up for adoption if she is not capable, monetarily, mentally, or physically, of providing an adequate life for the child.  With that said, there are hundreds of thousands of children, eighty-percent of whom are black, who live in horrendous conditions in foster care without ever being adopted by a loving family.  What leaves me dumbfounded is the fact that quite a few of these christian pro-lifers are also firmly against the notion of allowing gays the opportunity to provide loving homes based on their conviction in jewish folklore.  Point being, if you are against abortion you should at least favor providing the best care possible for these children.
784157
Many years ago I adopted a baby  boy of eight month old. He was very quiet and I loved him dearly. Unfortunately, the adoption agency did not tell me that his mother used drugs during her pregnancy.\n\nMy life has been changed because of him  as I tried to cope with his mood swings. He has two or three personalities, which clash with  my own children, in our home.\n\nWe love him dearly, but it seems as if he cannot accept love. At age 31, he is still very disrespectful, and verbally abusive.., and causes lots of problems.We have tried to get help for  him many times, but nothing seems to keep his mind free from the challenges which confronts him.\n\nFor persons who are considering Adoption, please pray  and ask God for His guidance to choose a child whom you can  love, and who will bring Peace and Stability in the home.\n\nThe best thing the world can do for orphans, and adopted children is to love them, and help them..