tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post1172529702374042556..comments2022-10-28T08:02:29.518-05:00Comments on The Kandt Khronicles: To Abandon A ChildGJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333356530730791540noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post-85234255345845348022008-10-21T17:58:00.000-05:002008-10-21T17:58:00.000-05:00Hey Gwen,Yeah, we in NJ heard this story too. I d...Hey Gwen,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, we in NJ heard this story too. I didn't think much of it.<BR/><BR/>I wonder what this kind of law will mean for the changing politics of Nebraska.<BR/><BR/>When Navy men were released for serving as openly gay, they were discharged to San Francisco. Boy, have they done wonders for the place.<BR/><BR/>Maybe these abandoned children will leave their special marks on Nebraska--like a strong focus on early childhood education. Or maybe a renewed emphasis on individuality and personal creativity? Maybe the next generation of entrepreneurs will arise from these bleak circumstances? Maybe a world embracing of diversity rather than divisive issues indoctrinated from the home?<BR/><BR/>One can only hope for the best.<BR/><BR/>Why only hope? Because I think this sort of thing ought to be allowed. Why? Look at the flood of children since the law began. These are children who were abandoned immediately once it was made legal. By virtue of that very fact, it's clear there are homes in America where parents are choosing early independence over abuse for their children. Any situation where abuse can be traded for care must be embraced.<BR/><BR/>Cultures leave their marks on the areas they inhabit. Whatever children leave, I hope it's cool.DerricksAHorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644075917724744266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post-28725449694363675442008-10-21T14:26:00.000-05:002008-10-21T14:26:00.000-05:00I remember a movie that had a quote that was somet...I remember a movie that had a quote that was something like this: You have to take test and/or go to school to get certain jobs or even to drive a car, but they let just anyone be a parent. <BR/>People are free to raise their children anyway they want. The problem with that is a lot of people don't become parents. Being a parent is so much more than just being able to have a child. Parenting is hard work. We live in a lazy society where people don't want to do the hard work so when the going gets tough the weak drop their kids off in Nebraska. <BR/>I believe the law in Nebraska had good intentions, but I believe the crazy part is the people who have children and abuse/abandon/murder their children would never consider taking that child to a drop off point. It sounds like we need different services to help greiving widows and overwhelmed parents work through their problems or get parental counseling. The probelm with my solution is the weak parents probably don't want to take the time to get help, for them to help their children. <BR/>What happens to runaways or kids who are just "kicked out" of their parents house? Where do they go? When a parent decides to take their child to Nebraska to a safe drop off as opposed to just kicking them out to live on the streets or with friends which is better? <BR/>I obviously don't have a clear cut answer either, too many variables. <BR/>I think the answer is as complicated and individual as each child, the parent and the situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894900671202619851.post-66788812859131840202008-10-21T10:01:00.000-05:002008-10-21T10:01:00.000-05:00I think this is a sign of the days we live Gwen. ...I think this is a sign of the days we live Gwen. But where sin abounds grace abounds even the more by people who live the gospel. I just met a woman who adopted a boy 2 years ago who is 19 now and put him through a private school in the senior year after he grew up in Camden and he went to have the best grades and was the best athlete that year and now is in the military. This is not the best of this story. This boy let his sister know (because she was also abandoned and living with friends) about his new mom and dad and you know what, they adopted her in March at 18!! She is studying to become a teacher. Very difficult situation, but these people show Christ in very real ways...I pray the Lord gives us the courage to do his will in this kind of things and to be bold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com