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Karen, I said nothing of the sort...please reread.
What I said was that I do not agree with your Cultural Relativism - (principle that an individual human's beliefs and activities should be interpreted in terms of his or her own culture)
"CCAA does not allow gay couples to adopt from China. Right or wrong, it is the rule...They are not rules that are set to upset us, they are rules that are set because those in charge in China BELIEVE that they are worth having. "
You go on to ask "If we cannot respect the guidelines, why adopt from the very country setting them?? "
I'm sure you already know that a person's choice of why & where they adopt from is a far more complicated decision than "guidelines"
Finally you say "But I have seen some that knowingly and willingly thumb their noses at China's requests. People before us (and probably now) have publicly gone around these rules"
Would you ever impose such a black&white adherence to other situations? Human rights organizations bend & break rules that they find morally unacceptable all the time. Every time I sent a package of medication to my family in the "old country" I broke rules. People don't only go around rules for convenience sake.
My wife & I fortunately still qualify under the new rules, but I am truly saddened for those who found the updated information life-changing. I found your "Rules-is-Rules" post added salt-on-wounds, and had to respond. I am glad you were able to complete your adoption, and have the ability to conform to any new rules...but others cannot. Your post came off as gloating to me.
If you would like to continue this conversation privately, please PM me.
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