Just a brief thought for the day:
Does America have christian families? I know that may seem like a ridiculous question for some, but it nonetheless stands as a valid question in light of the fact our families don't act very christian. This usually ends up being a topic of discussion between a few of my friends and I but I saw that renowned "dark heretic" blogger, Anthony Bradley has brought the fact to the attention of his wide-readership and I felt it appropriate to follow suit. There are 120,000 kids in foster care. There are 225 million self-proclaimed Christians in America.
Hmmm... Something about that just doesn't add up to me. Is adoption really that bad of an option? I mean, surely the bible, we christians sacred scriptures, have nothing to say of this modern catastrophe, now would they? The New Testament authors were busy handling the bigger issues of the faith, such as angelic tongues, circumcision, and the end of the world, weren't they? True religion would be having an orthodox faith that doesn't question authority, pressed and starched sunday shirts, and of course the latest in christian media for the car CD player, yah? Oh, wait...
Hmmm... Something about that just doesn't add up to me. Is adoption really that bad of an option? I mean, surely the bible, we christians sacred scriptures, have nothing to say of this modern catastrophe, now would they? The New Testament authors were busy handling the bigger issues of the faith, such as angelic tongues, circumcision, and the end of the world, weren't they? True religion would be having an orthodox faith that doesn't question authority, pressed and starched sunday shirts, and of course the latest in christian media for the car CD player, yah? Oh, wait...
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27
James 1:27
Huh. Now how about that...
Seriously, people, this is a problem.
Seriously, people, this is a problem.
posted by -mike- at 10:20 AM
7 Comments:
I don't know what do you appreciate about "the orthodox faith". Do you mean Eastern Orthodox? Paradox
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Fair enough of a critique. It must be addressed. I appreciate you for not letting the issue grow cold. But, as a Christian I believe I'm called to say something else. Let me be your brother and ask you, bluntly:
What are you doing about it besides blogging?
No offense meant, Mike. I want to push you. You deserve the respect that comes with/from critique.
Anon.: Hmmm... I'm honestly not following. I think you're missing the point. I don't even know your name, dude.
JHearne:That's a good question. I am actually planning on adopting my children. I, as you most likely know, was adopted myself. I know that the system can work and that it does take committed couples to take kids out of this system and give them a true home. I promise I'm not just complaining for the sake of complaining. I think it's a problem and that it needs to be taken head on. I'm a product of successful adoption and I think that is why this issue strikes home for me.
Thanks for the response, bro. The personal aspect of the question brings it home a little more. It's more than a brief thought, i'd imagine.
We have wanted to adopt for quite a long time Mike. Most kinds of adoption are fairly expensive. For us, it's been a matter of not being able to pull the money together. I know we're not alone in that. I do know that Kentucky, for instance, has "SNAP" kids (Special Needs Adoption Program)that are available for adoption with hardly any costs. Heather and I want to an orientation meeting but became afraid that we didn't have the needed parental experience.
Anyway . . . thanks for raising the topic.
Peace.
Bryan: Yes, adoption can be somewhat expensive. Usually churches have a fund to assist in that and there are community programs. I am only familiar with Idaho's stuff so I can't really say much for you over there. I wish you good luck in that goal.
:)
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