tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579377980872433155.post2869374460025613365..comments2023-11-24T05:21:15.277-05:00Comments on A Passionate Engagement: A small example of how inaccuracies are passed off as factsKen Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15508221606124360658noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579377980872433155.post-52547793411100417092009-12-08T09:09:54.876-05:002009-12-08T09:09:54.876-05:00Thanks so much for this response. You are absolut...Thanks so much for this response. You are absolutely right on all counts. And thanks for emphasizing again that the church voluntarily chose to abandon its adoption practice. That is exactly my point. Again, thanks for writing.Ken Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508221606124360658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579377980872433155.post-13577517902686716062009-12-08T08:38:53.722-05:002009-12-08T08:38:53.722-05:00FYI, under Cardinal O'Malley, Catholic Chariti...FYI, under Cardinal O'Malley, Catholic Charities of Boston requested an exemption from the state's anti-discrimination law. That request (to be allowed to discriminate against LGBT families seeking to adopt a child out of foster care) was denied. Catholic Charities then voluntarily chose to abandon its adoption practice. All those services (and staff) were transferred to a private agency that also had a contract with the state. Catholic Charities had been placing children for adoption in LGBT households when that placement was in the child's best interest. All children deserve a safe, nurturing permanent family; when the birth family cannot or will not provide that, adoption can. <br /><br />These children are wards of the state; they are OUR children. We OWE them every opportunity to grow up with love and stability. The priority MUST be the best interest of the child. And, thankfully, the care and wisdom of many LGBT couples in Massachusetts IS in the best interest of many children waiting for adoption.<br />Janice Halpern<br />Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange-MAREMassachusetts Adoption Resource Exchangehttp://www.mareinc.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579377980872433155.post-20736034629525085262009-12-08T03:54:01.798-05:002009-12-08T03:54:01.798-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com