Don't worry about dominating the thread. I am finding reading about your experiences very interesting. I can't believe they pulled approval for that family because they didn't own a TV! Honestly I think a family that doesn't own a TV is doing their children a great service! (I've broached the subject with my husband, though he won't hear a thing of it!
) I honestly do believe that there is a level of bigotry against the devoutedly religious these days, especially Christian. Sheesh it's a good thing I'm a member of a minority religion (I'm Baha'i) or I might encounter the same thing!
Then again, that business about the AA babies really makes you think. At first I was thinking it might be because a disproportionate number of those babies might be born with drug exposure, but then I realized you specified "healthy" and also that it was only males. Then I realized the real reason, I think, is because people stereotype the African American male child as a juvenille delinquent. As sad as that is, I can't think of any other reason, can you? Of course the irony is, the only reason that stereotype exists in the first place is because there are so many boys in the AA community without a stable family or stable father figures, so neglecting to adopt these little boys is only going to perpetuate the problem and the stereotype - for every baby that is placed in a loving home has every opportunity to grow into a socially healthy and well-adjusted individual. (Forgive me for the blunt statements, but I strive to talk about truth as opposed to skirting around issues with political correctness... there's a saying about if there's a rhinoserous in the room, you have to acknowledge it) It really sickens me to think that they would not place an AA child with your family. I mean God forbid we start integrating races a bit more huh?