Why Are Some Pro-Lifers Anti-Adoption?

dudet#12

Ummm no one who is pro life is anti adoption unless they are in a padded cell taking medication...
I'm pro life and I think that if a mother wants to give her baby up to people who could give the child a better upbringing than its okay.

Mei-Ling

A) Adoption?

B) Abortion?

Why do you think that there must ONLY be those two options? Hasn't it ever occurred to you there are more options?

Gaia Raain

Abortion and adoption have nothing to do with each other. Women have abortions because they do not want to be pregnant. At that point, the only options are pregnancy and abortion. Adoption isn't even on the table. Months and months later, if a woman has decided to complete her pregnancy, then she has a choice between adoption and PARENTING. Any thoughts of abortion are long gone.

Now that that's out of the way, I fit the bill for your target audience. I am pro-life, and anti-adoption. I didn't always feel this way. About a year ago, I was very pro-adoption (I'm actually adopting through the foster care system). But then I came here and found out that a lot of adoptees have a not-so-ideal life. Being abandoned by the person who should love them before they even had the chance to bond post-birth is really traumatic. I've come to realize that in many cases, adoption is more cruel than abortion. It's hard to fathom, but that is the reality that some people live with every day of their lives.

My problem with adoption is that babies are not meant to be separated from their mothers. And my problem with the last sentence in your question is that the two have nothing to do with each other.

ETA: And yeah, what L@r@ said. We should be supporting mothers in KEEPING their children, not encouraging them to give them away.

IDK!!

I think its wrong to be pro-life and be against providing serves to people who can't afford to raise children THATS hypocritical.

Cool Hal

In exactly the same way most anti death penalty supporters dont agree with murder.

I am adopted, I love my adoptive parents but hate the fact that I am adopted (the reasons why are on previous posts). Many hundreds of bio parents are bullied, coerced into giving their children up for adoption by people who make money out of adoption. The whole system needs reviewing and regulating.

My feelings about why I dont like abortion as a means of birth control have nothing to do with the fact I was adopted.

There are more than two options for pregnant women!!

tish

because the two are fundamentally different; and not inter-connected.

pro-life means "NO ABORTION"
anti-adoption means "NO ADOPTION"

most with this mindset support NATRUAL PARENTING, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND GUARDIANSHIP.

Sly

Why would you think it hypocritical? I am confused? What does prolife have to do with adoption? One is not the counter side of the other. Abortion is a choice of whether or not to continue a pregnancy. If you choose to continue the pregnancy, then you ultimately reach a choice of whether or not to parent your own child or surrender it for adoption.

The idea of "Adoption, the Loving Option" is ProLife Propoganda Crap created by the Adoption Industry that profits from Mother's Losses and the Religious Fudamentalists that support them. They has never been any evidence to support that stopping abortions increases adoptions or vice versa. It is all part, I believe, of their scheme to create a sense of urgency about the whole thing, to hurry pregnant women into "choosing" surrender before they ever have a chance to think out their decision or consider the possible conseque3nces.

I know many women who are ProLife and AntiAdoption. If you think you don't you are probably mistaken, as I am sure that you probably do but they don't discuss it with you. Or, perhaps it is older women who have lived a while and understand the consequences of absolutes and how simple things seem until you have to choose them.

grapesgum

Easy answer - Some people know of and support other options for unplanned pregnancies to provide loving care for babies. A few examples are:

Parenting - single or married

Residences for teen moms that teach them how to parent

Family member or friend Guardianship

Family member or friend Kinship Care

Most women who experience unplanned pregnancies use these options. Less than 1% of unplanned pregnancies result in adoption. "Adoption is the Loving Option" is a slogan used by the adoption industry to try to increase the supply of babies so adoption businesses can stay afloat.

Most women are smart enough to figure out these "other options" that are so elusive to the adoption industry, their desperate customers, and people whose information about adoption comes from Lifetime movies.

Independ"ant"

Maybe because they can see that adoption as solution doesn't/hasn't worked.....maybe they are against the unethical behavior of Paps and agencies(buying/selling of children)...maybe they are for natural family preservation.

At least it sounds like they're thinking although not there yet.

Heather B

Perhaps they believe natural families belong together (shrug)

The only guess I can make is that they probably believe a mother that tries to get rid of her baby in any shape or form is committing a grave sin. Sounds like a "bible thumper" belief to me.

sweetpea

I have never heard of this before. It does not make sense.

Jennifer L

I don't know anyone who is pro life and against adoption.

AdoreHim

If this is true, and I believe that it most likely could be, I think the possibility is that those pro-lifers can have their own children. For the pro-lifers who cannot conceive, adoption becomes wonderful. And for birth mothers that are pro-life- some would feel that if they carried the baby to term that they could never place their child into another home, and would find a way to raise their child no matter what. I am very thankful however, that my birth mom, and the two birth moms of my adopted children, were both pro-lifers and pro-adoption.

katieâ™¥â˜®

i think people can't really know what they'd do 100% until they are faced with the situation. the pro-lifers and anti-adoption people must be crazy. they should worry about themselves. i remember when i went to planned parenthood once, there were some teenagers protesting against abortions....even a guy... i bet none of them were ever faced with the situation..

Kai

Maybe they like the idea of mass orphanages or have always wanted to work at one? That way infertile women won't get babies, but the babies will still be able to live.

kathlynn

You answered the question. Go back and read the first four words of the first sentance you typed....

H Y P O C R A C Y was never never about logic.
Watch George Carlin's comedy routine on You Tube. Abortion is Anti-Woman
He'll spell it all out in plain language.
Oh, and try... not to let the language he uses blindside you..

Amanda

I think it's definitely a minority. I'm very pro-life and very pro-adoption.

evieee:)

your right that doesnt make any sense!

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