Christian Adoption Agency Nixes Catholics

AP ^ | 07/15/05

[Pyro7480]

Jesus gave authority to continue spreading the Gospel to His Apostles. The Apostles appointed successors, bishops, to continue the mission. There are only 2 branches that have valid apostolic succession: Catholicism and Orthodoxy.

[oldbrowser]

Whereby we get the name "CHRISTIAN" adoption agency. Not Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim.

Used to be that Catholics were the original Christians and the other "Christians" were known as Protestants. Am I to understand that now it is two separate religions ? Are the denominations and the evangelicals two separate religions too ?

[Skooz]

Here is the big test... which "branch" was founded by Jesus Christ?

Why, the Christian Faith, of course. The whole thing.

[Kenton]

Whereby we get the name "CHRISTIAN" adoption agency. Not Catholic,

People like you are an embarrassment. Go away.

[wideawake]

Amazing how many people misread your post.

If that's the case, then I need to choose my words more carefully before I post.

[spunkets]

"Last I checked, Catholic Charities helps all of God's children..."

They have a big problem with Freedom and self defense. They sued to get MN's concealed carry law overturned, for instance.

[Warren_Piece]

This is much ado about nothing. Bethany does not place adoptions with Catholics. Catholic Charities does not place with non-Catholics (see my post #52) . I know for a fact that Americans for International Aid and Adoption doesn't place Korean adoptees with fat people!

Let's not start a religious flme war over a non-issue.

[NYer]

Catholic Ping - Please freepmail me if you want on/off this list

[old and tired]

Bethany Christian Services is one of the largest adoption agencies in the country. Several of my grandchildren were adopted through their international programs. Not only are my children (their parents) Catholic, one of them who adopted through Bethany is a Latin Mass attending, mantilla-wearing uber-Catholic. I also know at least one other family where the father who's used them where the father is Jewish.

I know several Catholic crisis pregnancy centers in the Philadelphia area who refer their clients who are considering adoption to the local branch of Bethany - which is a pro-life adoption agency. I suspect this policy relates only to this branch in Jacksonville.

That said, if Bethany only wants to adopt to non-Catholic Christians that certainly is their right. However, I believe this policy would cost them a lot of money. Catholic Social Services in Philly, who also takes money from lots of different sources, will act as an adopting agent for anyone.

[GoLightly]

Putting their obsession with their own personally cherished heresies above Christian cooperation in the war against abortion.

???

[Skooz]

Well, my wife likes Hinn. She seems to get a lot out of his preaching.

Something about him doesn't sit quite right with me, however. I have never heard him preach heresy or anything unbiblical, but it's just a gut reaction.

I could be wrong.

[hispanichoosier]

"It has been our understanding that Catholicism does not agree with our Statement of Faith," Bethany director Karen Stewart wrote.

Seems to me like Mr. Stewart just misunderstands Catholicism. Perhaps instead of duking it out on FR, we should charitably explain why his understanding is mistaken.

[wideawake]

They sued to get MN's concealed carry law overturned, for instance.

The fundamental problem with Catholic Charities is that if they are in a diocese which has been run by a weak or counterproductive bishop, you get ridiculous people in charge who do ridiculous things like that.

You won't find Catholic Charities in Nebraska or Alabama getting involved in that garbage.

[LWalk18]

Catholic Charities does not place with non-Catholics (see my post #52) .

That is the Tulsa Diocese's policy, not Catholic Charities. I know for a fact that Catholic Charities allows children to be adopted by Protestants- in fact I know of a black Baptist couple who is finalizing an adoption from Catholic Charities next week. They have told the agency that they plan on raising the child as a Baptist.

[Warren_Piece]

My only problem with Hinn is that he preaches the prosperity doctrine - it's unseemly. "Pray the right way - and get RICH!"

That's why Billy Graham was so loved for so many years. He always stuck to a basic gospel message.

[old and tired]

I know for a fact that Americans for International Aid and Adoption doesn't place Korean adoptees with fat people!

This is actually a requirement of the Korean government, and nothing to do with specific agencies guidelines.

[joe fonebone]

not only that, but the bible that they so ferverently preach from, was written by catholics!!!!!!!!!

[Skooz]

I agree.

The "name it claim it," prosperity gospel is no Gospel at all.

It smacks of sorcery.

[Between the Lines]

Being protestant and from the south, let me help you.

I believe that in all matters of faith and life, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the final authority.

Some would interpret this to mean "not the Pope" and not tradition.

Jesus is the one in whom we are called to put our hope, our only hope for forgiveness of sin and for reconciliation with God and with one another.

Some also believe that Catholics are a Marion cult.

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

Empirically, there are 100 Protestant critics of Benny Hinn

Who's Benny Hinn? Seriously.