Religious Influence on Adoption?

I have two adopted children. I'm agnostic. My husband and I actually had trouble adopting in the USA because so many birth mothers and adoption agencies really play up the religion issue.

But it seems to me, that if religion was really effective, some of these young people wouldn't be finding themselves in a predicament to relinquish a child.

I think it was catholisism (?) and a father that would be a bad influence (and the fact that i was fatehered by a black guy) that made her give me up. Thinking she could not find another partner soon as well and did not want to or feel she could take care of me alone. (especially with kid)// It is probably why she gave up for abortion vs adoption and the times..

My parents were Christian (protestant) but it was motivated by not being able to have children,.

Love

Relinquish??

I want to adopt... and I'm an atheist.

Unfortunately there are many private agencies that will only allow Christians to adopt.

I think that's kind of sad for someone to of had to be "motivated" by religion to adoption. Adoption should be done out of love, and not due to a silly book of fables.

Here's one for you...

My Christian (Lutheran) biological father abandoned my mother when he got her pregnant. I'd be curious to hear how this would be acceptable in his religion. And furthermore, my dad who is non-religious, took me in as his own when I was born.