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I'm not saying zero Christians adopt, but adoption is a small minority [0] (5% adopt) and in decline [1]. [0] - https://adoption.org/who-adopts-the-most https:

by itake 3y ago

I'm not saying zero Christians adopt, but adoption is a small minority [0] (5% adopt) and in decline [1]. [0] - https://adoption.org/who-adopts-the-most https://adoption.org/who-adopts-the-most [1] - https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/may/adoption-foster-care-church-goers-children-lifeway-study-re.html https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/may/adoption-fos... > Most people who oppose gun control would argue that it costs more lives than it saves. In countries that have banned guns, how many children die from school shootings each year? --- > At least get to know what they actually believe, before arguing against it. I was raised in Catholic family and switched to protestantism from age 15 - 21. My Catholic Grandmother has 20 children + grandchildren. Not a single family has chosen adoption in 3 generations. My Protestant Grandmother has 2 children, neither chose adoption. Can you please help me understand my knowledge gaps? I have provided what data I could find and shared my personal experiences on this topic.

pton_xd 3y ago
> I'm not saying zero Christians adopt, but adoption is a small minority [0] (5% adopt) and in decline [1]. > [0] - https://adoption.org/who-adopts-the-most https://adoption.org/who-adopts-the-most The article you linked says that "5 percent of practicing Christians in the United States have adopted, which is more than twice the number of all adults who have adopted." So Christians are more than twice as likely to adopt as anyone else, is that correct? I'm not even Christian but the data does not appear to align with the sentiment you're presenting. The fact the religious adopt at such a comparatively high rate is actually admirable; that requires a much more significant sacrifice compared to just aborting the baby.
- itake 3y ago
  I think 5% seems low considering the pro-life stance. I have never heard a Christian say that ("all children must be adopted"), but I have heard that all abortions and IVF are against God. The 5% might not be equally distributed by geography or race. Adoption "supply" might not match Adoption "demand".

by itake 3y ago

pton_xd 3y ago

> I'm not saying zero Christians adopt, but adoption is a small minority [0] (5% adopt) and in decline [1]. > [0] - https://adoption.org/who-adopts-the-most https://adoption.org/who-adopts-the-most The article you linked says that "5 percent of practicing Christians in the United States have adopted, which is more than twice the number of all adults who have adopted." So Christians are more than twice as likely to adopt as anyone else, is that correct? I'm not even Christian but the data does not appear to align with the sentiment you're presenting. The fact the religious adopt at such a comparatively high rate is actually admirable; that requires a much more significant sacrifice compared to just aborting the baby.

itake 3y ago
I think 5% seems low considering the pro-life stance. I have never heard a Christian say that ("all children must be adopted"), but I have heard that all abortions and IVF are against God. The 5% might not be equally distributed by geography or race. Adoption "supply" might not match Adoption "demand".