Adoption

“This week, at least 10 states and 44 members of Congress filed briefs urging the Supreme Court to hear Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case two foster mothers brought against the City of Philadelphia.

“….several state governments — spurred on by LGBT activist groups — are seeking to shut down some of the most effective foster care and adoption providers in the country. The reason? These providers believe that children do best in homes with a married mother and father” - Acton

“The decision from [Bethany Christian Services] — which partners with the state government — comes several weeks after Michigan reached a settlement with two gay couples who sued in 2017 because they were rejected for adoptions.” - Christian Headlines

“As part of a settlement, Michigan agreed Friday that state-contracted adoption agencies must follow non-discrimination requirements and allow LGBT couples to adopt or foster children.” - Jurist

“It has been said that the only fashionable bigotry in modernity is intolerance of Christianity. The truth of this adage is demonstrated by nationwide efforts, coordinated by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Movement Advancement Project and others, attacking faith-based child placement agencies.” Washington Examiner

“The Oklahoma state senate will soon be voting on Senate Bill 1140. This new bill will allow private adoption agencies to use their personal moral and religious convictions to decide if a potential adopter is acceptable.” WRN

“A popular tax credit for adoptive families that was controversially cut by House Republicans in their initial tax reform plan has finally been restored.” CToday

“Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an adoption bill into law on Thursday that allows adoption agencies receiving public funding to refuse to place children in adoptive families or foster homes that conflict with the agencies’ religious beliefs.” Jurist

“About a quarter of child welfare providers in the Lone Star State are religiously affiliated groups. But over the past few years, these organizations began to reduce their involvement, fearing legal backlash over policies that restrict prospective parents by faith, sexuality, or marital status.” CToday



That so many people are eager to adopt despite the perils of doing so speaks to the powerful lure of parenthood.