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Whenever we consider things like this, we have to look at what is in the best interest of the child. A two parent bio family is the is the best. A two parent adotive family is the next best. I do not belive it is a good idea for a single person to adopt a baby. Babys have a very good chance of being adopted by a two family. If after the two parent families are exhausted and there are no takers, then I think it is fine for a single person to adopt.
Even though in todays society, the role of fathers is diminished, they are still a valuable part of a childs life. Otherwise, God wouldn't have created the sacrament of Marriage as a precuser to parenthood. Can it happen outside the bounds of marriage, yes but that isn't what God had intended.
If you feel like God is calling you to adoption, I would urge you to adopt an older or unwanted child rather than a baby. There are plenty of teenagers in foster care with virtually no chance of getting a two parent family. Look there rather than seeking out a baby who has a very good chance of obtaining what God wants for us all, a two parent loving household.
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