When I talked to a friend about adopting from Africa, the response was "But it would be a black baby..." as if this was a definitive "Oh wow!" moment...
Of course I know it would be a black baby.
Does it make a difference?
I will never understand people's inability to accept and love someone. Especially a child. Sure, I might be white, but that doesn't mean a dark skinned baby would never accept me as his father. In fact, he probably wouldn't even notice his skin color difference for a while. Children are accepting that way.
I just don't understand it. Where does this feeling of someone being inferior or unequal come from? Thank you Puritan fathers!
I will never understand people's inability to accept and love someone. Especially a child. Sure, I might be white, but that doesn't mean a dark skinned baby would never accept me as his father. In fact, he probably wouldn't even notice his skin color difference for a while. Children are accepting that way.
I just don't understand it. Where does this feeling of someone being inferior or unequal come from? Thank you Puritan fathers!
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I'm glad I don't understand that line of thinking either. My son served a mission in Africa, and for quit a while, I thought I would have an African daughter-in-law. I was almost hoping we would. I came to love the beautiful, happy, loving people of Ghana. Sometimes I think people's reaction to other races comes from ignorance and fear.
Whoever your children are, they will be lucky to call you Dad.
Yeah, I'll never understand it. Right now, I am very interested in adopting from the Congo in Africa. I think it would be a very good idea. Having a surrogate would be slightly more expensive, but I intend to have at least 2 children. Maybe 3-4 depending on how well it goes. :)
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