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by anonymous on January 18th, 2007
Isn't that nice, a couple adopting a baby. More people should adopt.
I don't see what skin colour has to do with anything
by nevets - badgicide on January 18th, 2007
Repeated quote:
The different groups within the human race are ethnicities, not ‘races’. We are all part of one race, the human race. The concept of different human 'races' is a social construct; it has no place in biology.
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I think its good that someone would adopt a baby.
by Perryman on January 18th, 2007
That would be perfectly alright for me.
Had I been a child stuck in the foster child system and a nice black couple would adopt me, I would think that was great.
by hershey_squirter_ on January 18th, 2007
If the baby turned out anything like Steve Martin did in The Jerk, I'd feel like giggling.
by XxSpoofiesGirlxX on January 18th, 2007
Someones color should not affect what they choose to do with their life. Thats included adoptng a baby wich is white. If they can accept a white child ino their home and hearts, why cant we as people accept them as a loving couple who is no different than us in anyway way. Skin color isnt enough to disrespect anyone or does it make us any better of a person by judging people of a different race. I totally support a african american family if they choose to adopt a caucasean child, and wish there was more of that support in society these days. Good question.
by VOD on January 18th, 2007
This question implies prejudice. As long as Child Services has done thier job in assuring a safe and healhty home environment, it should not matter what race adopts what race.
by TheAnswerer on January 18th, 2007
Is there something supposed to be wrong with it?
by Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano on January 18th, 2007
I don't have a problem with it, but my (meager) understanding of adoption demographics makes it seem rather unlikely.
by Toro77 on January 18th, 2007
I don't see anything wrong with a black couple adopting a white baby.
by anonymous on January 18th, 2007
it shouldnt matter if they are a loving family, thats the same as a white family adopting a black baby
by FrankieJr on January 18th, 2007
I'd be fine with it, as long as the child is in a better home and is happy there.
by HDev is living On tHE EdgE on January 18th, 2007
Its so good if someone is adopting and securing the future of a child. Colour has nothing at all to do with that.
by AntigoneRising on January 18th, 2007
Congrats on the new baby! Let's celebrate! No better reason to celebrate exists than a new baby in your life!
by Empress of Everything Ever on January 19th, 2007
I don't see a problem with any colour or combination or colours couples of any combination of sexes adopting any child of any sex or colour provided that they provide a warm safe supporting environment. The important thing is the relationship of loving parents to child and child growing up to be a happy, well-rounded, productive individual able to, in their turn, raise children (if they so wish) with the same loving support they received. Nothing else should matter.
by SonicSand on January 19th, 2007
I think as long as they would provide guidance and love, this is fine. THere are some who question if the appropriate cultural information would be passed along, as might otherwise be done with a same-race match, but parents of any color can research and communicate this to the child. A good home is the essential thing!
by Wendora on January 19th, 2007
I think it's fine but don't be surprised if crazy people call the cops on them and accuse them of abducting a white child on a regular basis.
by ptrask on January 19th, 2007
I would feel exactly as I do about a white couple adopting a black baby, or a black couple adopting a black baby, or a white couple adopting a white baby...happy for the couple and the baby.
by cryptonium on January 18th, 2007
If they can provide him with love he'll be a very lucky child. Much luckier than one living with real parents who don't love him.
by In London from 3-31 to 4-7--GTA Master on February 11th, 2007
The colour of the parents skin/baby's skin shouldn't have anything to do with adopting a baby. I think racism needs to stop. Who cares if the parents are spanish and the baby's chinese? Who cares if the parents are white and the baby's iraqi? Who cares if the parents are black and the baby's white? I don't, no one else should either. With me, colour has nothing to do with whether I wanna be in a relationship or adopt a baby with someone I love. I don't see colour, I see personality and what's on the inside. As long as the parents love the baby and the family's happy, I see no reason as to why they should adopt a white baby. I don't think anyone else should care either. The people who judge a family or anyone by race really need to get help, or get out of this country. The US is the most diverse country in the world. If anyone has a problem with seeing an african american couple with a white baby, they should move!!
by Valparaiso on January 30th, 2007
A white couple in my church has adopted four different black babies.
So what?
If they are good parents, financially capable of handling it, and want to adopt then they should adopt.
by wyldorchid on January 29th, 2007
Love knows no color...so many children in this world need parents. It shouldn't make a difference if the parents are white or black or any nationality or ethnicity. Love is color blind =)
by Anonymous on January 29th, 2007
It doesn't really matter. If the couple love themselves and desire a baby, then that's fine. but the baby will suffer some concequences in the future due to racism and ignorance of others. Otherwise its perfectly fine.
by debsmooth on January 23rd, 2007
I think anyone adopting a baby and loving that baby and giving it a home/family/life is extra wonderful.
by Anonymous on January 19th, 2007
I would say bless them both for taking the child and God bless.
by Patti jo on January 19th, 2007
If their Good Parent's sure
by Street Baller07 on March 4th, 2007
That would be fine.
by grudge2 on January 23rd, 2007
If I had been adopted by black folks I would have hated it. Growing up having to eat chitlins and collared greens. Yuck! Their whole culture is different- from the way they talk, to the music they listen to, to the way they dance. I think it would drive me to suicide! Not to mention if you had to grow up as a white kid in the ghetto even if your parents are black. No way man. No white kid should ever have to go through that!
by VivaNOLA on January 19th, 2007
Nothing wrong with that.
by Universe Of Life on January 19th, 2007
No problem
infact it should never have to be a question
by Firebrand on January 23rd, 2007
Does the colour of the baby or the parents matter? as long as the child is loved and cared for. I think all this thing in England that a child has to be with a couple of its own colour is racist in itself .It is lefty socialism gone mad. Forcing a child into a series of foster homes instead of a loving home because of the colour of skin HUMBUG and Political correctness
by Blar on January 21st, 2007
Race is a social thing, and it *shouldn't* matter, but it does, sadly. So the parents should know about how their kid will be treated differently from them. The thing is that a black couple would be much more aware of this than most white couples. I'd be possibly even more okay with the idea of a black couple adopting a white baby than I am with the idea of a white couple adopting a black baby. (Not that I wish to discourage the latter - I just think it's sad that society is in the state that that happens so often.)
by mika0x on January 23rd, 2007
Why does the question have to be about "blacks" adoptin a white kid, we all human so i think of it the same as if whites were to adopt a white kid, no difference but skin color foreal people
by Hidden_Abilities on February 5th, 2011
I think it is lovely no matter what colors you may be or race. If a parent raise the child well and provide the child with everything the child needs. Never bring harm to anyone. The role of a parent is guidance to the child into the world. Accepting the child for who they are and teaching them that no matter what the circumstance may be that people are all equal! I think it is a blessing! The child would know that he/she is loved and accepted for who he/she is by the world, not by what colors or race he/she is!
by Phrenia on January 23rd, 2007
A father is a father and a mother is a mother and their children, adopted or not are still their children. Skin color shouldn't matter.
I think that their child might be questioned by teenagers causing trouble but what would it matter? Love is love and without those parents, who knows how the child's life be like. Always better with guidance I would guess.
by SIR_Anony is now SIR_Anthony on March 14th, 2010
What would it matter? Would they feed, dress, house, educate, and give that child a decent religious upbringing? If they are willing to love this child and have him or her as their own then I'm okay with it. I would even agree to gay and lesbian couples adopting if they can provide good and loving homes.
by lucylocket84 on January 19th, 2007
I thinkits wonderful that someone would want to take in a baby who has no parents or no-one to love them and give them a home. Colour is a superficial thing and racists have no place in this world!!
by Icebox April on March 4th, 2007
I like how no one is acknowledging that it could and probably would be more difficult than just adopting a black baby. The kid will wonder why you aren't all the same color and race and that's hard to explain. And at some point they'll get crap from other kids about it.
But that's no reason not to do it. It would be perfectly fine as long as the family is loving and accepting and I would support any family that would give a child a good home. I'm just pointing out, it's not as simple as everyone is making it out to be.
by Tasha4 on July 31st, 2007
I don't see why it matters about the color but I have never seen or heard of anyone doing this. I do see a lot of white couples with black children and it is something that I have thought about. I think there is a level of racism in adoption agencies and a black couple adopting a white will never happen.
by Babycakes Deux on July 31st, 2007
It doesn't matter to me. All I ask of any parent (regardless of whether their race matches their children's or not) is that they love the children and raise them to the best of their ability. Nothing else matters - least of all, race.
by Parrot_head91 on February 25th, 2010
I think it would be awesome. I wasn't adopted and my childhood was terrible. I sometimes wonder what my life would be like if I was adopted. I see black mothers and white mothers, and maybe it's just me but it seems like black mothers are more loving. I remember once when I was a kid I was crying (don't remember why) and a large black woman came up to me and gave me a hug. I still think about it sometimes because I've never been more comforted in my life. I'm white by the way.
by American idle on February 16th, 2007
As long as they give it the love and care it needs..
by Dsweet46 on January 27th, 2007
Why does it matter what the skin color is as long as the parents are fit to be, well, parents.
by princeofheaven on February 11th, 2007
I think it is a fantastic idea. All children need love and skin color doesn't change that.
by Vesper on January 24th, 2007
I feel that the race of the baby and the race of the receiving family should have absolutely nothing to do with the adoption.
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Perfect answer!
by AntigoneRising on January 18th, 2007
Super answer. Thanks your insight is always great when I read things you have answered.
by XxSpoofiesGirlxX on January 18th, 2007
OK - hypothetically - We know that Aussie, American couples travel overseas to pick up and adopt children from Africa, India etc. How do you think most people would feel if an African couple travelled to the USA to pick up,adopt and take back to Africa a white baby?
by Journo on January 18th, 2007
Well, if they can afford the cost to do that, then clearly they will have enough money to support a child, and therefore will have a suitable place to live etc. So what would be the problem?
by anonymous on January 18th, 2007
Fantastic - Can I ask again - has it ever happened over there in the USA? Not a rich black family or celeb but just ordinary working black folk wanting to give a white baby a loving home. I'm not against it - I just can't recall it ever happening!
by Journo on January 18th, 2007
I concur. Why should I care what their skin color or nationality is, so long as they can care for the child?
by AntigoneRising on January 18th, 2007