Philadelphia Adoptee Rights Demonstration - July 21, 2009
We propose a one day ADOPTEE RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION at the National Conference of State Legislature’s Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, on Tuesday July 21st, 2009.
The National Conference of State Legislatures is the largest group of its kind, the national organization of STATE LAWMAKERS, the people who DECIDE whether you may access your original birth certificates… OR NOT.
We propose a gathering of adoptees and all supporters of the rights of adoptees to unrestricted access to their own records of birth, representing all fifty states, a one-day rally that will be an opportunity for adoptees to demonstrate their commitment to adoptee rights and to meet their state delegation.
Please join us!
http://adopteerightsphilly.blogspot.com/
Monday, December 15, 2008
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Monday, November 24, 2008
God's love
It has been a long time since I have been able to get back to my blog. Interestingly enough it is because of having two young women join my household. The first being my 15 year old step-granddaughter that found our family a little over a year ago. The second being a 17 year old adoptee from an abusive afamily home. Both of these young women have lost a great deal of their heritage through no fault of their own. No one asked them if they wanted to be living the life that grown people decided was best for them. They are both angry and full of a very warped sense of who God is and are unfortunately blaming Him for both of their lives being so totally screwed up.
Where is the accountability for these grown people who took it upon themselves to play God with these two young lives. I know that when these people face the Lord they will give account of themselves - in the meantime these two youngsters will either turn to God or perpetrate the injustices done to them upon successive generations.
Where was the love of God for them? Why were they not allowed to grow up in a home filled with love for God and them? That I want to know. All they know is to ridicule and mock God and most people of faith.
Both of them face long battles both physically, emotionally, and spiritually. For all of you who have commented on this blog or have slammed me for being anti-adoption I throw a challenge of prayer out to you. Please do pray for me because I really need to be accountable but mostly I ask you for prayer for them to be able to find the courage to fight through the lies and deceptions that have been perpetrated upon them that they may find and turn to God for the healing they most richly need and deserve.
Where is the accountability for these grown people who took it upon themselves to play God with these two young lives. I know that when these people face the Lord they will give account of themselves - in the meantime these two youngsters will either turn to God or perpetrate the injustices done to them upon successive generations.
Where was the love of God for them? Why were they not allowed to grow up in a home filled with love for God and them? That I want to know. All they know is to ridicule and mock God and most people of faith.
Both of them face long battles both physically, emotionally, and spiritually. For all of you who have commented on this blog or have slammed me for being anti-adoption I throw a challenge of prayer out to you. Please do pray for me because I really need to be accountable but mostly I ask you for prayer for them to be able to find the courage to fight through the lies and deceptions that have been perpetrated upon them that they may find and turn to God for the healing they most richly need and deserve.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Adoption gone wrong
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/heartbreak-for-child-scam-parents/2008/08/24/1219516218147.html
http://www.friendsofnoahlevibond.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsOx1EP4pkA
http://www.friendsofnoahlevibond.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsOx1EP4pkA
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Christians and adoption
I just came from a blog screaming about the church and how it should support adoption. ARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! Why do people any people and that includes Christians think that it's a wonderful thing to uproot children in other countries and bring them to America so they can have a better life. In concept it sounds like a wonderful thing and the adoption industry continually baits people into believing they are 'saving' children who would otherwise perish in their country of origin.
I am fortunate enough to have been allowed to listen to adoptee's some from in country and some from third world countries. They are all saying the same thing. "Where are my roots". What chance does an adoptee of a third world country have of finding their people. I have listened to many adoptee's both in country and out of country. There are very few that fared better in there adopted families than they would have if they had stayed in their natural family.
They are not forever children they grow up and have real issues because of adoption. If children are kept in their natural families even if it is a Grandmother, Aunt, cousin, etc.... that raises them they fare much better. I pray people start looking beyond what adoption agencies tell them and see the people that the children they want to adopt will grow up to be.
I am fortunate enough to have been allowed to listen to adoptee's some from in country and some from third world countries. They are all saying the same thing. "Where are my roots". What chance does an adoptee of a third world country have of finding their people. I have listened to many adoptee's both in country and out of country. There are very few that fared better in there adopted families than they would have if they had stayed in their natural family.
They are not forever children they grow up and have real issues because of adoption. If children are kept in their natural families even if it is a Grandmother, Aunt, cousin, etc.... that raises them they fare much better. I pray people start looking beyond what adoption agencies tell them and see the people that the children they want to adopt will grow up to be.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Pulling in the Wagons
Whhf did not get to go back to the Revival this last week like I wanted. Instead I got to go to the doctors and be stuck home with bronchitis. Would a suspicious spirit slow down or hinder what God wanted to do there. I don't think so but He made it work for me. I have had the opportunity for some self examination this week and know I have a lot of work to do on myself. So this Revival has called me to purity and repentance. Funny how God works these things out. What an awesome sense of humor.
This is a time honored tradition with God and me. He seems to take me quietly by the hand and ask for a one on one. I've heard a lot of people say that God does not answer them. My reply is that you have to take the time to listen. He does speak and is faithful to never leave you nor forsake you.
This is a time honored tradition with God and me. He seems to take me quietly by the hand and ask for a one on one. I've heard a lot of people say that God does not answer them. My reply is that you have to take the time to listen. He does speak and is faithful to never leave you nor forsake you.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Revival What is it?
Revival is a call to holiness and repentance.
As I sat under the tent today I watched as a husband and wife team "ministered" to the people. Since this was the first time i'd ever gone to an old fashioned camp meeting I was excited - at first. As the husband spoke every other word was amen, praise God, & hallelujah - nothing made sense and I started zoning out. Then he turned the stage over to his wife who didn't have quite as many amens, praise God, or hallelujah's but what I witnessed left me cold. The first person she annointed fell out in the Spirit - I said OK but still sat and watched - an outright - "oh come on" rushed from my mouth as she literally pushed the next person down.
Now i'm not new to the Pentecostal faith and have been spirit filled for many many years but this is the first time I have ever seen this. God will, can, and does work in any way he needs to but I have a big problem with people trying to force the Holy Spirit.
Where is the honesty in God? Why do evangelists try to force a reaction? God will show up in His time.
I sat with my husband who was a first time visitor to a Pentecostal anything. It was a big leap of faith for him to even accompany me and I felt bad that what was presented to him was not representative of the true church. I lead the way out of the tent. His reaction "It was good until that couple started talking."
I'm planning on taking my son with me one day this week to an evening service. I wonder if it'll be different? I hope so.
As I sat under the tent today I watched as a husband and wife team "ministered" to the people. Since this was the first time i'd ever gone to an old fashioned camp meeting I was excited - at first. As the husband spoke every other word was amen, praise God, & hallelujah - nothing made sense and I started zoning out. Then he turned the stage over to his wife who didn't have quite as many amens, praise God, or hallelujah's but what I witnessed left me cold. The first person she annointed fell out in the Spirit - I said OK but still sat and watched - an outright - "oh come on" rushed from my mouth as she literally pushed the next person down.
Now i'm not new to the Pentecostal faith and have been spirit filled for many many years but this is the first time I have ever seen this. God will, can, and does work in any way he needs to but I have a big problem with people trying to force the Holy Spirit.
Where is the honesty in God? Why do evangelists try to force a reaction? God will show up in His time.
I sat with my husband who was a first time visitor to a Pentecostal anything. It was a big leap of faith for him to even accompany me and I felt bad that what was presented to him was not representative of the true church. I lead the way out of the tent. His reaction "It was good until that couple started talking."
I'm planning on taking my son with me one day this week to an evening service. I wonder if it'll be different? I hope so.
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