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Adopting is the new not-adopting

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Do you have adoption fever? Or do prefer to sow your wild oats? With the world becoming increasingly overpopulated, one has to weigh the pros and cons of taking care of children who face a life of abuse, hunger and destitution versus slaving away for the gene pool master.

Author of the Liverpool study "The Madonna Effect," Professor Kevin Browne, asserts that there has been an increase in international adoption due to media attention surrounding Madonna’s fight for David. His main criticism is that the stars are overlooking needy orphans from their own countries, and they have started a dangerous trend.

"I don't see how anyone who understands how complicated it is to adopt a child could say that someone chose to do that as a fad. It's just too difficult. It's too traumatic," Madonna has responded.

As debate surrounds the pros and cons of this “fever,” AIDS Orphans Day is approaching. The May 7th campaign hopes to draw attention to the more than 15 million children, estimated to be 20-25 million by 2010, who have been orphaned by AIDS and face malnutrition and increased susceptibility to exploitation, forced labor, prostitution, and child soldiering. FXB International, the host of AIDS Orphans Day reports that fewer than 1 in 10 AIDS orphans receives any external support, many experiencing discrimination that bars them from healthcare and schooling in their native countries.

You can probably guess where I stand. How 'bout you?
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3 responses // Adopting is the new not-adopting

  • adoption is such a great thing no matter what country is involved. a needy kiddo is a needy kiddo. we all need hugs.

    anyone who chooses to adopt rather than vainly pop out a mirror of themselves in this overcrowded world should be commended.
    phillyphil
  • if adoptive parents are willing to go thru the long process of paperwork and hearings to adopt a needy child, then whether or not they're doing it because it's a fad is not even relevant. they are willing to go thru the process to give a needy child a better home and opportunity period. that in itself should be the focus of the increase in international adoptions. kudos to madonna for fighting for her david.
    ashabpatel
  • I am all for adoption. I actually think that for every two children a committed couple have, they should have to adopt one child. It greatly upsets me that so many children are without the loving homes they so rightly deserve and I think something similar to my suggestion to be seriously pursued in some way shape or form.
    EbahDyke

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