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« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2006, 08:14:29 PM »
The age thing is what bothers me: A woman AGE 28 needing this type of  control, guidance about a pregnacy, for instance? Something is just not "right" here.

And what 13 year old little girl can "fill out an application for ANYTHING" on her own; and make this type of decision in the "independent manner" this facility seems to require...AS IF it is actually the girl's decision?

No responsible parents would put this type of decision-making into the hands of a pregnant child!

Something is just wrong here.
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« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2006, 08:17:40 PM »
I'd want to know: who the adoptive parents of these babies are that may be put up for adoption?

Now that's where the big, big money comes into play. People pay tons of money to adopt children, especially babies.
As they say: "follow the money."
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« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2006, 08:17:59 PM »
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The age thing is what bothers me: A woman AGE 28 needing this type of  control, guidance about a pregnacy, for instance? Something is just not "right" here.

And what 13 year old little girl can "fill out an application for ANYTHING" on her own; and make this type of decision in the "independent manner" this facility seems to require...AS IF it is actually the girl's decision?

No responsible parents would put this type of decision-making into the hands of a pregnant child!

Something is just wrong here.


Yep, yep. ::nod::
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« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2006, 08:18:42 PM »
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Something is just wrong here.


Spoken like a true superstitionist.
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« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2006, 08:40:38 PM »
I wonder if in the case of most of the girls, they do not have responsible parents? This might be an alternative to foster care or homelessness. I wonder if many of them are referred by social workers? Or if they do have loving parents, possibly there is a situation that needs very close daily monitoring that can not be achieved in the home - and the child is given the option of Mercy Ministries or a hospitalization or more traditional RTC. This may be a kind of "forced" decision, but nevertheless, it would at least be another option for some girls; and I suspect in many cases, a far better option.

Its the upper end of the scale I find a bit odd. I speculate these women may be trying to break a drug habit; get away from an abusive situation; or possibly they are trying to cope with mental illness.


Frankly, I greatly admire what Mercy Ministries seems to be doing for these girls. I am much impressed with the zero cost. I don't know how they do it - but I feel this surely indicates a real heart for helping - and not some warehouse rip 'em off and beat 'em up scheme.
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« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2006, 08:46:56 PM »
Nothing is ZERO cost.
Someone is paying, and if they are not disclosing which agencies, or who the "benefactors" are--then again: BEWARE!

This adoption angle needs to be researched throughly: if these young girls are being used as "babies machines" to feed a lucrativie adoption business, then someone is making a lot of money.

There is a scarcity of babies available for adoption in the United States; this the international adoption market.
This place has "red flags" flapping.
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« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2006, 12:19:56 PM »
I bet Mercy Ministries could get $100,000 for a healthy white baby, if that's what they're into.
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« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2006, 12:22:56 PM »
How much for a light brown, or yellow baby?
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« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2006, 12:52:59 PM »
I don't get the impression that is the scheme [selling babies] simply b/c they provide much assistance to the women who keep their babies. If they were profiting from adoptions, then they would with hold services to those who wished to keep the child, to further pressure them into opting for adoption. It seems to me like they try to help the young moms make a good decision based on their individual circumstances and wishes, and to then support them in that decision what ever it may be.

You seem to be saying that adoption is always a profiteering venture. Surely you know this is not generally so, even if it is on occasion the case.

It appears they are funded by private contributions and the sale of a few products. I wouldn't be surprised to lean they get a lot of support from church groups and maybe even right to life organizations. But as for "someone pays" ; being as the girls are self enrolled, and they are not asked to pay - and there is no ed con involved to be paid - how do you think it is in any way dishonest or unethical?
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« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2006, 01:04:59 PM »
Just because they "SAY" they offer services for thise young girls to keep their babies does not mean that is their main focus.
It is a "buyer beware market" out here; and these parents with these children who are pregnant must heed this warning and BEWARE!
This strong evangical approach makes many people leary.
Who's on their staff to be counseling these girls?
This type of long-term decision making that can have long-term psychollogical affects requires much more than "godly advice."
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« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2006, 01:18:01 PM »
Google "Mercy Ministries Adoptions": and the beginning costs of adopting through this agency begin to emerge.

Attorney fees- terminiation of p;arental rights; cosurt costs
Medical bills for birth mothers: prenatal care, labor and delivery
Medical cost of infant
Maternity clothing for birth mother
Interim care costs
Home study and supervision

Attorney fees in our state

Estimates of costs is NOT available (per the webpage)
"All bills must be paid before adoption is finalized."

This facility asks for donations for "your birth mother."
OR says perhaps the reader would like to be a "Monthly Partner."

Then the site asks for a credit card numbe to "start the process."

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.
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« Reply #26 on: November 09, 2006, 04:13:27 PM »
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How much for a light brown, or yellow baby?


The Program Industry is built around upper middle class white kids whose parents have more money than sense. Not too many brown or yellow babies coming out of The Programs.
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« Reply #27 on: November 09, 2006, 06:12:01 PM »
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Google "Mercy Ministries Adoptions": and the beginning costs of adopting through this agency begin to emerge.

Attorney fees- terminiation of p;arental rights; cosurt costs
Medical bills for birth mothers: prenatal care, labor and delivery
Medical cost of infant
Maternity clothing for birth mother
Interim care costs
Home study and supervision

Attorney fees in our state

Estimates of costs is NOT available (per the webpage)
"All bills must be paid before adoption is finalized."

This facility asks for donations for "your birth mother."
OR says perhaps the reader would like to be a "Monthly Partner."

Then the site asks for a credit card numbe to "start the process."

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.


So - did you also Google Catholic Charities Adoptions? Or Birth Right adoptions, or any other charitable based adoption agency?

Did you look into the private adoption process and the related costs?

It is always going to cost money to adopt a child. Even when the adoption is with-in a family, there are costs involved.

Would you prefer they just give the babes away; first come first served?
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« Reply #28 on: November 09, 2006, 06:56:01 PM »
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Would you prefer they just give the babes away; first come first served?


A take a number machine will suffice, what works for baskin robbins is good enough.
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« Reply #29 on: November 10, 2006, 01:34:51 PM »
Just saying: BEWARE

We already have one little organization out here saying:
"NO COST TO PARENTS"

Remember the name Sue Scheff and PURE, huh?
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