KL
10-12-2004, 07:27 PM
http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/news/editorial/9893914.htm
READER VIEW: ADOPTION SUPPORT LACKING
I was raised Catholic in a predominantly Catholic town, and I have always
been pro-life. Now I am seeing that many pro-lifers are simply anti-abortion
and really aren't "into" doing what it takes to truly get young women to go
the adoption route instead of having a quick abortion.
My daughter soon will be entrusting her newborn daughter to a selected
couple who will love and provide for her for the rest of her life. It is
truly the hardest experience my daughter, I or my close family members will
ever go through.
It has been truly wonderful to see how some of my friends and family members
have been so supportive of her decision. But I am amazed at the lack of any
type of outreach from our church or our society in general.
If churches would put as much energy into making adoption a truly supported
choice, they might see fewer abortions. What is the motivation to choose
adoption over keeping the baby? Obviously, there are reasons of doing what
is best for the baby and mother, but what about later helping the mother go
to college?
I have a close relative who attended an expensive private college in Wichita
on government money; she was eligible for this because she chose to keep two
children she had in her teens. My daughter is doing what most would say is
the best, and she'll get nothing to help her attend college after this. Her
decision will save the government thousands of dollars. Don't you agree?
Wouldn't it be beneficial economically for the government and even churches
to perhaps provide incentives for girls to choose adoption? I've seen many
road signs saying, "Choose adoption, not abortion." But again, how are
opponents helping young women do this? Do they really think reading a sign
on the highway is going to do it?
Have our Kansas lawmakers done anything to support adoption? I know plenty
about how they are pro-life, but do they really support the choice of
adoption? If so, I guess I've not seen any of it and would welcome any
information anyone has on this.
DEANNA GOOCH
Wichita
KL
READER VIEW: ADOPTION SUPPORT LACKING
I was raised Catholic in a predominantly Catholic town, and I have always
been pro-life. Now I am seeing that many pro-lifers are simply anti-abortion
and really aren't "into" doing what it takes to truly get young women to go
the adoption route instead of having a quick abortion.
My daughter soon will be entrusting her newborn daughter to a selected
couple who will love and provide for her for the rest of her life. It is
truly the hardest experience my daughter, I or my close family members will
ever go through.
It has been truly wonderful to see how some of my friends and family members
have been so supportive of her decision. But I am amazed at the lack of any
type of outreach from our church or our society in general.
If churches would put as much energy into making adoption a truly supported
choice, they might see fewer abortions. What is the motivation to choose
adoption over keeping the baby? Obviously, there are reasons of doing what
is best for the baby and mother, but what about later helping the mother go
to college?
I have a close relative who attended an expensive private college in Wichita
on government money; she was eligible for this because she chose to keep two
children she had in her teens. My daughter is doing what most would say is
the best, and she'll get nothing to help her attend college after this. Her
decision will save the government thousands of dollars. Don't you agree?
Wouldn't it be beneficial economically for the government and even churches
to perhaps provide incentives for girls to choose adoption? I've seen many
road signs saying, "Choose adoption, not abortion." But again, how are
opponents helping young women do this? Do they really think reading a sign
on the highway is going to do it?
Have our Kansas lawmakers done anything to support adoption? I know plenty
about how they are pro-life, but do they really support the choice of
adoption? If so, I guess I've not seen any of it and would welcome any
information anyone has on this.
DEANNA GOOCH
Wichita
KL
