Hello Kathy, I coldn't agree with ou more especially in light of the studies
conducted about children growing up in single parent famileis with no fther
especially. Now I do agree that the mother should be able to see her child,
that may be a solution no one ever thought of. I too like doctor laura
mostly but haven't listened to her often enough because the station that
formerly aired her, went totally crass. Gee, if you all think she's way off,
try Tom Leykis grin. Oh is he awful but that is another story.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: Doctor Laura and partial birth ban


> Okay Guys,
> Call me stupid, but here goes. I'm going to voice my opinion and then,
> from the sound of what Phil and Brad have already said, I'd better head
> for the hills. Nevertheless, I'll be the fool that rushes in where angels
> fear to tread..
> I too listen to Doctor Laura and I often disagree with her. She has no
> concept of grace in a Christian sence and there are times when she
> doesn't hear a caller out, but jumps to conclusions and bases her
> opinions on what she thinks is going on rather than waiting to hear the
> whole story. I often tell other Christians that, if you want to know what
> Jesus was up against with the religious community of His day, just
> imagine a bunch of male Doctor Laura's and, there you have it. However,
> in this case, when it comes to kids, in this situation, I believe that
> her advice was on target.
> I believe that children are best raised in two parent homes and this
> woman wasn't able to provide that. Thus she allowed her aunt and uncle to
> rescue the situation. She's fortunate that they were able to do that.
> There are so many extra problems that a child raised in a single parent
> home must face that it is unfair, especially to the child. It is down
> right cruel in my opinion, to begrudge the rescue. Like Doctor Laura
> often says, "love isn't enough." Sadly, she is right. Love is often an
> emotion and it can cause us to make bad Decisions that aren't in the best
> interest of others. That is why God has also given us the ability to
> think and over ride that emotion. Sometimes, the best thing that a mother
> can do for a child is find a stable, two parent home where that child
> will be statisticly more safe from, poverty, abuse, multiple
> relationships with uncommitted men and day care because more often than
> not, the mother has to work to support her and the child.
> Sure it's hard. I'm not saying that it isn't. I used to work for a
> Crisispregnancy center too and sometimes, we advised adoption because the
> mother just wasn't ready to be a mother and it would have been unfair to
> let her figure that out at the child's expense.
> Phil, you have to agree that Your grand children have been fortunate that
> you have been a safety net for them throughout everything that Gretchen
> has done, but what if you hadn't been there or had been less involved?
> You know better than anyone what there fate could have been. Sadly, too
> many children are born into those situations without a Grampa Phil and
> Grandma Sandy to be there for them. Their story could have been so much
> different. You guys are a lot of the reason for their success and well
> being. I guess that I'm surprised that you have come out as vehemently
> opposed to doctor Laura's position as you have. I guess to me, Doctor
> Laur's position really is the kindest thing for the child. I'm not saying
> easy for the mother, but loving.
> Perhaps our energy would be better spent at being angry for the lax
> attitude our society has adopted toward sex and relationships and having
> children altogether. That's where the real crime lies in my opinion. If
> this woman had been told to keep her pants on and the same for the,
> obviously absent father, this whole situation could have been avoided and
> this woman could have had her home and her children in God's order.
> Okay, I'm ducking now. Fire away"! (GRIN!)
> IN Him,
> Kathy
>
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