In a message dated 5/31/00 10:12:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< I approached this by talking about the village concept and how important it
 was going to be for her friend to have support now, and how critical it was
 going to be that this woman accept her friend's baby as a child who has a
 right to be here, and to be loved by the community.  I hope I said something
 that made an impact; I am at least glad that she asked my opinion about this.
  >>
Betty,
    I think the village concept was a good response to induce her support of
her friend. One could also add that her friend was perhaps a Christian and to
think one has choices