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Originally posted by Goldcurrent
Laughing at all of you who find this just abhorrent! This isn't new. Obviously the black market for kids is not the way to go, but how many parents are out there waiting desperately on adoption lists?
So a mother can give her child away (adoption) and be a hero, but God forbid she tries getting a measly $1000 she's a monster?
For those that fail to look at the bigger picture, there's not much difference except red tape.
Originally posted by Quauhtli
Wait, those kids belong to the United States government, what makes her thing she can get away with selling property that doesn't even belong to her?
The gall!
They would have probably been better off anyway.
Seriously?
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
This is a new low in Humans!! I can't understand how someone could get so desperate that they have the need to sell one of their children to bail out their boyfriend!!
Wow!
Would you do this with your child for the love of your partner?
[...]
They said the 22-year-old mother was looking to get $1,000 (£670) for her two-year-old, or $4,000 (£2,680) for the toddler and her 10-month-old baby.
Some of the article above.... link below:
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Originally posted by seamus
Seriously?
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
This is a new low in Humans!! I can't understand how someone could get so desperate that they have the need to sell one of their children to bail out their boyfriend!!
Wow!
Would you do this with your child for the love of your partner?
[...]
They said the 22-year-old mother was looking to get $1,000 (£670) for her two-year-old, or $4,000 (£2,680) for the toddler and her 10-month-old baby.
Some of the article above.... link below:
You people... I have to laugh. Anyone who is outraged at this woman has skidded off their moral high ground. "Do Not Judge" isn't just a good idea, it's an imperative form of the concept of "every action causes an equal and opposite reaction". Judging is the metaphysical equivalent to peeing into a strong wind.
You are not in a position to judge this woman. If you think you are, you will be schooled. Enjoy the horror of looking into the depths of your own souls and finding all the things you hate, because just like the sunrise, it's coming. That is all.
Originally posted by seamus
Seriously?
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
This is a new low in Humans!! I can't understand how someone could get so desperate that they have the need to sell one of their children to bail out their boyfriend!!
Wow!
Would you do this with your child for the love of your partner?
[...]
They said the 22-year-old mother was looking to get $1,000 (£670) for her two-year-old, or $4,000 (£2,680) for the toddler and her 10-month-old baby.
Some of the article above.... link below:
You people... I have to laugh. Anyone who is outraged at this woman has skidded off their moral high ground. "Do Not Judge" isn't just a good idea, it's an imperative form of the concept of "every action causes an equal and opposite reaction". Judging is the metaphysical equivalent to peeing into a strong wind.
You are not in a position to judge this woman. If you think you are, you will be schooled. Enjoy the horror of looking into the depths of your own souls and finding all the things you hate, because just like the sunrise, it's coming. That is all.
You have made a completely understandable cognitive error. My alert was for the purpose of calling some to awareness of the self-damaging nature of judging "someone else". The bit about the horror? A mere factual statement. At no time did I make a value judgment of those who are judging this woman. I've been there, done that, and gotten spanked for it. All I'm trying to say is "don't touch the stove, it's hot and it will burn you". If you want to fantasize that somehow you're superior to me for being clever enough to call out the one judging the judgers, you are welcome to. But that stove is HOT, and you can't say that you weren't warned when the horror hits you (as it does everyone, it's a normal, natural stage in human spiritual development).
Originally posted by DARREN1976
Originally posted by seamus
Seriously?
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
This is a new low in Humans!! I can't understand how someone could get so desperate that they have the need to sell one of their children to bail out their boyfriend!!
Wow!
Would you do this with your child for the love of your partner?
[...]
They said the 22-year-old mother was looking to get $1,000 (£670) for her two-year-old, or $4,000 (£2,680) for the toddler and her 10-month-old baby.
Some of the article above.... link below:
You people... I have to laugh. Anyone who is outraged at this woman has skidded off their moral high ground. "Do Not Judge" isn't just a good idea, it's an imperative form of the concept of "every action causes an equal and opposite reaction". Judging is the metaphysical equivalent to peeing into a strong wind.
You are not in a position to judge this woman. If you think you are, you will be schooled. Enjoy the horror of looking into the depths of your own souls and finding all the things you hate, because just like the sunrise, it's coming. That is all.
i got news for you my friend, that statement you just made was a judgement call against people judging, so who's worse, the judgers or the hypocrite calling people out for judging, hmmm...?
What you're missing is that "judge not, lest ye be judged" is a conditional warning. We humans routinely blind ourselves to our true motivations. We do this because it is so uncomfortable to face our own selfishness. Of course you have "a right" to judge anyone. Just like you have "a right" to put your hand on the stove. But is it really something you want to do? Having "a right" does not make you "in the right", nor does it mitigate consequences for doing stupid things.
and on and on, round in circles...add infinitum!!edit on 14-3-2013 by DARREN1976 because: additions...
oh, and as a parent myself, who's son died twice during life saving surgery (in the end it was costing £3000 a day to keep him alive) then i have every bloody right to judge this woman, and dont give me that "judge not, or lest ye be judged " crap either!! just dont wash around here in an open forum where everyone's opinion is respected to some degree, within reason obviously...
Originally posted by seamus
You have made a completely understandable cognitive error. My alert was for the purpose of calling some to awareness of the self-damaging nature of judging "someone else". The bit about the horror? A mere factual statement. At no time did I make a value judgment of those who are judging this woman. I've been there, done that, and gotten spanked for it. All I'm trying to say is "don't touch the stove, it's hot and it will burn you". If you want to fantasize that somehow you're superior to me for being clever enough to call out the one judging the judgers, you are welcome to. But that stove is HOT, and you can't say that you weren't warned when the horror hits you (as it does everyone, it's a normal, natural stage in human spiritual development).
Originally posted by DARREN1976
Originally posted by seamus
Seriously?
Originally posted by TruthxIsxInxThexMist
This is a new low in Humans!! I can't understand how someone could get so desperate that they have the need to sell one of their children to bail out their boyfriend!!
Wow!
Would you do this with your child for the love of your partner?
[...]
They said the 22-year-old mother was looking to get $1,000 (£670) for her two-year-old, or $4,000 (£2,680) for the toddler and her 10-month-old baby.
Some of the article above.... link below:
You people... I have to laugh. Anyone who is outraged at this woman has skidded off their moral high ground. "Do Not Judge" isn't just a good idea, it's an imperative form of the concept of "every action causes an equal and opposite reaction". Judging is the metaphysical equivalent to peeing into a strong wind.
You are not in a position to judge this woman. If you think you are, you will be schooled. Enjoy the horror of looking into the depths of your own souls and finding all the things you hate, because just like the sunrise, it's coming. That is all.
i got news for you my friend, that statement you just made was a judgement call against people judging, so who's worse, the judgers or the hypocrite calling people out for judging, hmmm...?What you're missing is that "judge not, lest ye be judged" is a conditional warning. We humans routinely blind ourselves to our true motivations. We do this because it is so uncomfortable to face our own selfishness. Of course you have "a right" to judge anyone. Just like you have "a right" to put your hand on the stove. But is it really something you want to do? Having "a right" does not make you "in the right", nor does it mitigate consequences for doing stupid things.
and on and on, round in circles...add infinitum!!edit on 14-3-2013 by DARREN1976 because: additions...
oh, and as a parent myself, who's son died twice during life saving surgery (in the end it was costing £3000 a day to keep him alive) then i have every bloody right to judge this woman, and dont give me that "judge not, or lest ye be judged " crap either!! just dont wash around here in an open forum where everyone's opinion is respected to some degree, within reason obviously...