Coffee and Adoption?
Last week, as I was checking out the Yahoo headlines - yes, folks, I admit most of my news comes from Yahoo - I came across an article entitled "Tired of the Same-Old Caffeine Routine." I clicked and found some tasty sounding recipes for tea and coffee drinks. As I browsed through the comments, I noticed comment no. 8 posted by Cindybin. Here's part of her post verbatim:
"I belong to the LDS Church and coffee is against my religion where we have what we believe to be direct revelation from Heavenly Father saying that coffee, tea, alcohol, etc are not for the body.... "
I had to laugh, in fact I snickered at happening upon this comment in the midst of a discussion about yummy coffee drinks. Several thoughts came to mind - not all nice and suitable to share.
The LDS religion apparently has gotten heavenly revelations about God's intentions for pregnant single women as well. Fortunately, I have been told that pregnant LDS single teens are not still forced to "choose" adoption - well, at least not all the time. Changes often happen slowly, but I see many obvious signs that pregnant, single LDS moms still receive plenty of pressure to place their babies for adoption. (If you happen to be LDS, my intent is is not to slam your religion. I just hate the LDS adoption doctrines.)
Adoption and coffee - who but me could link the two? I have been told that I can connect nearly any topic to adoption - it's probably true too! So back to the coffee story, can anyone help but wonder why an anti-caffeine zealot is reading coffee recipes? Maybe she thought the story would offer a better non-caffeine option? Was it a missionary opportunity for her?
Further in the comments, another reader (commenter 30) said "Please stop doing your part in helping to equate "religious" with "fanaticism" in the minds of many." Religion and adoption is a subject I probably will not tackle soon. I have such extremely strong opinions on the subject. (What me, strong opinions? Hah!)
Bottom line - if we can't even talk about coffee without a snag or two - is it any wonder that adoption discussions often turn into nasty frays?
In case you want to verify my quotes, or check out coffee recipes etc. here's the link!
Labels: Adoption and Religion
posted by Cookie @ 2:46 PM
1 Comments:
I was raised LDS and recently left the church after being married in the Temple.
I completely agree that the adoption practices need to change.
I do have ONE good thing to say, though. I have a very good friend who placed her son in high school using LDS Family Services and she has the most wonderful, open relationship with the most wonderful, open Adoptive Parents to this day. It's so refreshing to see. And completely unexpected coming from the church. I would hope that they are encouraging other couples and Mothers to do the same, but I am not counting on it.
Jamie
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