Is the Homosexual’s Adoption of Children the Real Issue? continued
 

     Homosexual couples’ adopting children is a rather new issue – one that sprung from lack of foster homes provided by married heterosexual couples.   It was then that many public officials and child welfare agencies felt that homosexual couples were a valid alternative and solution to the problem.  Many of these foster parents would later seek the adoption of those children (it was also at this point that many homosexual activists used this issue as a means of legitamizing their life-style).  Now we are faced with a “lesser of two evils” scenario – ban adoption of children by homosexuals or allow it to continue.  One alternative could cause the children to suffer without the nurturing environment of a home and more than likely lead most them to becoming a detriment to society as adults.  The other would allow them to live in a home that lacks the moral clarity that heterosexual parented home would provide, but will at least equip and nurture them enough to live productive lives as adults.  Most people would agree that if there are a lack of heterosexual foster parents, the best interests of the Children are served by allowing the homosexual couples to provide foster homes and even adopt them ... unless more of us step up to the situation and reaffirm our basic religious values and open our homes, if not at least our hearts to these children in need.

     There are enough married Christian couples in the world who have room in their homes and their hearts for these children.  But in modern times, when Christian couples have difficulty naturally conceiving, we are often too quick to turn to technology* for the solution instead of even considering the forgotten child who needs to be raised in a loving home.  We proudly make the statement, “God provides”, but this is often fulfilled only when we take on the responsibility and act truly as the “Body of Christ” (representing Him through our acts of love).  If we are really serious about our moral values, we will be able to look past our personal preferences for the age, ethnicity and temperament of the children we allow in our homes and respond to them, not as problem to be solved or put up with, but as an opportunity for us to welcome the person of Christ.  If after serious consideration and discernment, we find that we are unable to provide a home we can at least encourage and offer assistance to those who are able to.  The large number of children without homes has become a serious dilemma for our society, but we as Christ’s followers must respond in some way.  If we don’t, other people with contrary moral values will (and have).

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