do you think there is still a stigma to children born out of wedlock, why or why not? A friend and myself got into a discussion this evening about this - what are your thoughts and why?
do you think there is still a stigma to children born out of wedlock, why or why not? A friend and myself got into a discussion this evening about this - what are your thoughts and why?
Whenever I hear of a child being born out of wedlock, I commend the mother/father for doing the right thing. I am more inclined to believe that people would be happy to hear that the parents are keeping the child and not aborting.
Originally Posted by Anotherview
oh I totally agree - although I do think in some cases adoption is an option as well....................it would totally depend on each situation obviously
If there were less abortions or more adoptions, many, many couples on the long waiting list to adopt, would be extremely happy.
If anything, kids that are born IN wedlock are probably considered the "oddballs" these days. Especially if their parents stay together for any length of time.
really? how odd in my circle of friends.... really
Yeah, I had the principal of the high school tell my daughter essentially that. He asked her if she realized how rare that is and how fortunate she was.
The stigma for a lot of things considered immoral is no longer there. It's how our society is. We're frogs in a cold pot on the fire.Originally Posted by CAugust
do you think there is still a stigma to children born out of wedlock, why or why not? A friend and myself got into a discussion this evening about this - what are your thoughts and why?
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I forget the high % of babies born this way (highest % of ALL time) , no father around , it's a set-back for the child right from the get go.......sometimes the mother leaves the child with the grand parents too or with the father , but most of the time it's the dad who takes off....Again , they at least have a chance , sometimes they become stronger for it , sometimes not , I personally think it's better with 2 parents , & even being a Conservative Christian , I would rather the child be brought up with two loving adults , even of the same gender , the one trying to do it alone...........
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I just met someone who was artifically inseminated. She's almost 40, didn't find the right one and felt that this is something she wanted to do.
I don't think there is such a stigma anymore in most circles.
I think the higher the socio-economic status, the more of a stigma that remains. Maybe stigma is not the right word. I think the higher one's socio economic status is, the more likely someone might raise some eyebrows at a pregnancy out of wedlock. But even then, it's not nearly as big of a deal as it used to be.
1 Corinthians 13:1 "If I speak in the languages of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal."
On birth certificates there was a box designated "bastard" I pointed out to my wife that on mine the box was not checked, she disagreed with it.
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” ― Thomas Jefferson
Having a son born out of wedlock, I haven't found any type of scorn or derision aimed at him for that reason.
The unfortunately byproduct of being born out of wedlock is the often contentious relationship between the parents. THAT is where the child starts to have internal problems, which spills out into their everyday lives and can cause some people to view them differently. It almost seems like sometimes we might be able to attribute some poor attitudes/behaviors to the fallout of the marital status of his parents, but don't directly denigrate anyone based solely upon that marital status (or lack thereof). Am I making sense yet?
~WnyresidentBut your being a dick
I think it depends on your social circle. If your the odd guy/gal out with a kid then yes but if your circle includes others of the same then not as much.
At any rate its not as big a stigma as before however I think its still there. Just my opinion though.
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God has a purpose for every human being born, but it's up to that person to find out why God created them.
If every man women and child were compelled to do that, you would have less confusion in our World and more harmony.
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