Madonna's Adoption of Malawi Child

First and foremost, adopting a child is a loving act. I was sad to hear that a few people accused Madonna of child abduction or kidnapping. It is simply untrue. Being a celebrity gives one certain advantages, but reverse discrimination could also occur. In other words, if you are rich and famous like Madonna, a few envious people would create some unfounded negative feelings against you. Celebrity bashing is a popular sport in some countries like the UK and USA.

Madonna's application to adopt Mercy James from Malawi has been rejected. It is now under appeal. Yes, let the legal process take its course. My understanding is that a potential parent must be a resident of Malawi for certain period of time, before the suitability can be fully assessed and determined. I agree that no exception or special favor should be given to Madonna just because she is a celebrity. On the other hand, why is such resident status required, in order to assess and determine the suitability ? Either the law should be changed, or Madonna should indeed be allowed to appeal. Anyway, to meet such resident status requirement is not that difficult. Madonna can simply live in Malawi for a year or so to meet that requirement.

As to the question about suitability, we only need to ask a few simple questions: if the adoption is approved, will Mercy James have a better life under the care of Madonna ? Will she have a better living environment, better education, better health and better life ? Or let us ask those questions in reverse: if the adoption is approved, will Mercy James' life become worse ? I say no, if the adoption is approved, her life will not become worse. It will become different, but not worse. And there is an excellent chance that her life will become better.

The old-fashioned view that a child must be raised by a father and a mother has already become outdated. Many single mothers and single fathers were able to raise their children successfully. The accusation that Madonna is a divorced woman with no husband does not change the fact that she is still a very competent woman. She even took her first adopted child David Banda from Malawi to visit and see his biological father there. This shows that she is a sensitive woman with warm feelings, and did not kidnap David away to own him and callously cut him off from his tie with his country and father of origin.

I disagree with those who said that Madonna is a bully. I think she is a confident and competent woman, but not a bully. Again, adopting a child and raise him or her as your own is a loving act. It is good for rich and advanced countries to help the poor and developing countries. It is wonderful that rich and loving people will help the poor and needy people. Spending time and money to give love and life to others, is much better than wasting time and money to create bullets and bombs, and go to war to kill our fellow human beings. Good luck to you on your appeal Madonna !!!