Pat Robertson & Adoption, revisited

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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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Matt Todd

Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"
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