{"id":2513717,"date":"2025-11-23T09:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-ideology-claims-its-next-victim-orphans\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T09:07:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:07:57","slug":"liberal-ideology-claims-its-next-victim-orphans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-ideology-claims-its-next-victim-orphans\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberal Ideology Claims Its Next Victim: Orphans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fliberal-ideology-claims-its-next-victim-orphans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2513717&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the notable decline in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-lessons-from-a-once-reluctant-backyard-chicken-farmer\/\" title=\"6 Lessons From A Once-Reluctant Backyard Chicken Farmer\">international adoption<\/a>, notably into the United States, which has dropped 94% since its peak in 2004, despite the ongoing need for permanent families for millions of children worldwide. It highlights how political, ideological, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >cultural biases increasingly favor keeping children<\/a> in their birth countries irrespective of circumstances, frequently enough under the guise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-super-fan-wokeness-is-ruining-the-theme-park-experience\/\" title=\"Disney Super Fan: \u2018Wokeness\u2019 Is Ruining The Theme Park Experience\">cultural sensitivity<\/a> or anti-colonialism. Organizations like the United Nations and UNICEF have promoted policies that view international adoption as a last resort or even harmful,leading many countries to limit or close their adoption programs.The author argues that this shift prioritizes national and political concerns over the fundamental needs of children for permanency and family. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-education-department-tells-parents-to-talk-about-racism-with-3-month-olds\/\" title=\"Arizona Education Department Tells Parents To Talk About Racism With 3-Month-Olds\">article calls<\/a> for separating politics from compassion, emphasizing that every child deserves a permanent, loving family wherever that may be, and urges renewed commitment to adoption&#8217;s core mission during National Adoption Month.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Each November, National Adoption Month calls us to reflect on the countless children around the world who long for the love and security of a family. It&rsquo;s a month meant for celebration and hope, yet we can&rsquo;t overlook a sobering reality: international adoption has reached a record low.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the number of children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-considering-adoption-start-prayer-follow-god-wherever-may-lead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adopted<\/a> internationally into the United States fell 94 percent from its peak in 2004. Yet the need has not diminished. Millions of children remain in institutions or without permanent care. How did something once regarded as an act of compassion and unity become a source of political controversy?<\/p>\n<p>The decline of international adoption isn&rsquo;t simply the result of fewer children in need or waning interest among families. It&rsquo;s the result of a bias against the idea that a child might thrive in a home beyond their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/someone-should-remind-ex-porn-star-mia-khalifa-that-porn-same-sex-relationships-and-alcohol-are-banned-in-gaza\/\" title=\"Someone Should Remind \u2018Ex-Porn Star\u2019 Mia Khalifa That Porn, Same-Sex Relationships And Alcohol Are Banned In Gaza\">birth country<\/a>&rsquo;s borders.<\/p>\n<p>A growing number of global organizations and governments now hold that the &ldquo;best&rdquo; solution for every child is to remain in his or her birth country, regardless of circumstances. While this view is often presented as culturally sensitive or anti-colonialist, it often overlooks what children need most: permanency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Certainly, ethical oversight and accountability are essential in adoption. We must always guard against corruption, coercion, and exploitation. Yet in recent years, legitimate concerns have been amplified and politicized to the point that every international adoption is viewed with suspicion. Organizations such as the United Nations and UNICEF have promoted policies that treat international adoption not simply as a last resort, but as something harmful. By presenting individual situations as trends, they have pushed international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gay-throuple-adopting-baby-girl-gets-rightly-deserved-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adoption<\/a> as an option only to be considered after every other avenue has been exhausted, to the detriment of the children themselves.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s driving this shift is not just humanitarian concern, but politics &mdash; international power dynamics, image management, and ideology. This progressive, ethnocentric mindset assumes that a child&rsquo;s nationality is more valuable than his or her opportunity for family and belonging. That belief, however well-intentioned, fails to acknowledge the most basic truth: children need parents, not policies.<\/p>\n<p>This bias has created ripple effects around the world. In response to international perception and the pull of political correctness, many countries have closed or severely limited their international adoption programs. The result? Countless children remain in temporary or institutional care, even as governments openly acknowledge that permanent families are what children need most to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>As the president and executive director of Lifeline Children&rsquo;s Services, I see this tension every day. Our partners around the world frequently express a deep need for adoptive families for children in their care. The desire to find families for them is strong, yet policy barriers and global hesitation often stand in the way.<\/p>\n<p>The irony is tragic: the very policies meant to protect children from harm are leaving them without families.<\/p>\n<p>Even within conservative and faith-based communities, this narrative has gained ground. Too often, we&rsquo;ve accepted the assumption that &ldquo;staying local&rdquo; is always best without examining whether that belief truly serves the child&rsquo;s best interest. We&rsquo;ve allowed political debates about sovereignty, funding, and international relations to drown out the human realities at stake. This isn&rsquo;t an abstract policy issue &mdash; these are real children, still waiting for families because of a widely held bias.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&rsquo;t about ideology &mdash; it&rsquo;s about children&rsquo;s lives. Around the world, thousands of children are aging out of institutions with no place to call home. Governments hesitate to approve international placements out of fear of scrutiny. A culture of hesitation has replaced a culture of hope. Even the U.S. Department of State has changed their posture on international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/neighborhood-puts-together-parade-celebrate-adoption-3-siblings-foster-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adoption<\/a> from one of diplomat and champion to scrutinizer and evaluator.<\/p>\n<p>National Adoption Month is a time to remember what&rsquo;s at the heart of adoption: love, belonging, and the belief that every child deserves a family. It&rsquo;s also a time to challenge the political and cultural narratives that have distorted this mission.<\/p>\n<p>I urge you to separate the politics of perception from the reality of children&rsquo;s needs. Let&rsquo;s think critically about the assumptions we&rsquo;ve accepted without scrutiny. When we place ideology over empathy, we risk losing sight of the very people we claim to protect.<\/p>\n<p>Every child deserves a permanent, loving family &mdash; wherever that family may be. Our call must be to pursue compassion-driven policy that prioritizes permanency over politics, and belonging over bureaucracy.<\/p>\n<p>During National Adoption Month, let&rsquo;s recommit ourselves to the truth that transcends every border and political divide: children belong in families. And until every child has one, our work is not finished.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either d or endorsed by the owners of this website. 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While it is a time for hope and celebration, we must also face a harsh truth: international adoption has dropped to an all-time low. In 2023, international adoptions into the United States declined by 94% compared to their peak in 2004. 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