Pat Robertson & Adoption, revisited
In my last post, I promised I’d share my reaction to Pat Robertson’s comments about adoption. I think one of the things that aggravated me so much about his statement was the fact that it came right on the heels of the message I delivered on Sunday at our church. The title of the sermon? What’s the Big Deal? about Adoption.
In the spirit of Matthew 18, however, I’ve decided to addressed the majority of my concerns to him directly. It’s all to easy to dog-pile on him because of the outlandish things he has said over time. So I wonder how effective it would be to continue to cry out against him in the public square without attempting to address it one-on-one, first. If you’re inclined to join me, you can find his contact information here.
If he responds, great. If not, then I’ll share the rest online.
In the meantime, however, I still believe there needs to be some damage control…
- I’m trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Everyone should count the cost if they’re considering adoption. Like I said repeatedly in my sermon, not everyone is called to adopt. It’s extremely tough. And like brother Pat said, an adoption is for life (I’m not as offended by the dog pound reference as some other parents are because…well…some people have acted like that recently). As mentioned in the feature, his ministry does support orphanages in Haiti and runs a training facility in Armenia, among other places.
- That being said, just because a child is broken doesn’t mean that child shouldn’t have a loving family. In fact, that’s even more of a reason for them to have forever families that will love them. But like I said, it’s not always easy.
- If Aiden suffered brain damage in the womb, I would love him whole-heartedly. If Alyson experienced brain damage during birth, I would love her whole-heartedly. Why is it so hard for people to understand that an adopted child can be loved wholeheartedly – even if there’s brain damage or other special needs? As you might imagine, this one really touched a nerve with me.
- Major props to Terry for handling the entire exchange with such grace.
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Well put! Adoption is tough and it is for life! Some people in my family still wonder why we spent so much money on two children who do have some problems. They would say you have a healthly daughter, why mess things up. Little do they know that the Lord put this on our hearts for a reason and that Noah and Abigail are exactly where God wanted them to be which is our FAMILY! I would take on many more children if we could, the Lord wants us to take care of the orphans and I take that to heart. I love all of my children equally no matter where they came from. They are gifts from God and I am thankful for them each day. I am proud of you guys for adopting and what a wonderful addition to your family! Keep preaching brother!!!!
Unfortunately, it’s comments like the ones Robertson shared that encourage that line of thinking. God bless you and your family, Kathy! I’m proud of you, too!!