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bèlla

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Adoption is a personal choice and ministry for some. People care for orphans everyday and never adopt. Some become foster parents or support ministries caring for them. God gives different burdens to everyone.
 
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People care for orphans everyday and never adopt. Some become foster parents or support ministries caring for them.

people care for orphans in OTHER countries

majority of foster care kids have parents & are not orphans
sometimes the parents are working to get their kids back
others won't release their kids to be adopted so they remain in foster care



Do Orphanages Still Exist in America?

Do orphanages still exist in America today? The answer is no.
 
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LOL Yeah I say we have already more than fulfilled that commandment! There's nothing wrong with wanting and having kids, I'm just saying you don't have to feel obligated in this day and age.
 
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people care for orphans in OTHER countries

The biblical definition of orphans differs from the one we use today and that’s the one that counts. Orphans from God’s perspective aren’t devoid of parents. They’re fatherless.

Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.

The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.

He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.

You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.

Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause

Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.

“‘Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
 
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The nations have not been made disciples. We still have work to do. And one way is to have lots of kids.

LOL Not if the kids grow up to be atheist or believing in evolution and picking up the ways of the world. LOL That's just adding more in need of evangelizing.
 
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Girl teach those kids to clean and do laundry and other chores! My kids don't get a free ride. LOL I will not tolerate a dirty house, not with healthy kids older than 5 years old. LOL
 
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I'm sure all the single mothers working SO hard to care for their children would like for you to call their kids orphans

God said that. If it doesn’t fit the narrative or personal convictions that isn’t my fault. I’m repeating His words on the subject. If anyone disagrees they can take it up with Him. There’s nothing to debate.
 
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I’m surprised you only have one child. I’m surprised that more Christians aren’t like me with 3 biological and 2 adopted kids. I’m the gold standard.

What you’ve done is exemplary. I know several who’ve done the same and many had large families. Barrenness compels others to follow suit who can’t afford infertility treatments, were unsuccessful or exhausted their resources.

But the one who does the same when the womb is well is remarkable. That’s a sacrifice beyond the norm.
 
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God said that. If it doesn’t fit the narrative or personal convictions that isn’t my fault. I’m repeating His words on the subject. If anyone disagrees they can take it up with Him. There’s nothing to debate.

not ONE Bible verse quoted said the fatherless are orphans

exactly! @bèlla
nothing to debate cause fatherless are not orphans when they have mothers
 
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not ONE Bible verse you quoted said the fatherless are orphans

I didn’t mention single mothers in my post. You brought it up. They aren’t my focus or part of the OP. Nor is adoption.

 
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LOL Not if the kids grow up to be atheist or believing in evolution and picking up the ways of the world. LOL That's just adding more in need of evangelizing.

Interesting point of view for a Catholic.
 
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We christians are taking part in this endless competition for our families.

this is why as Christians we can stop adding SO many new children to the world

many people I know made the FIRST choice to adopt even though they could have biological children

adopt a child and you will change the life of that child forever
 
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https://www.businessinsider.in/inte...-not-enough-people-and-that-the-falling-birth
 
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LOL Not if the kids grow up to be atheist or believing in evolution and picking up the ways of the world. LOL That's just adding more in need of evangelizing.
God must have really had a bad plan, then.
 
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That’s a sacrifice beyond the norm.

adopting a child is not a sacrifice and far from it

it's a blessing and a privilege!

an adopted child is NOT "less than" a biological child
 
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