For many years Christians have supported the work of the charity Barnardos, (Formerly Dr. Barnardo’s Homes). 

 

Dr. Thomas Barnardo (born 1845) was an Irish Evangelical Christian, who following his conversion to Christ opened and ran a series of schools and hostels, and was involved in missionary work.  All his work was motivated by a specific love for the lost, and a zeal for the Lord. But at the modern Barnardo’s things have changed dramatically.  The days when Barnardo’s ran a series of care Homes for orphans are over, with children now being placed in foster homes and with adoptive parents, rather than in institutions.   But spiritually, things have changed as well. 

 

Barnardo’s have adopted a ‘politically correct’ world-view.  Their website advertises their attitude to adoption by homosexuals.  They say:
"Barnardos will consider applications from gay or lesbian couples or individuals. You will go through exactly the same process as any other applicant"

You can see this for yourself on the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section of the website:
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/work_with_families/fostering_and_adoption/fostering_and_adoption_faqs.htm

Should Christians support an organisation which is quite prepared to place vulnerable children with homosexual adoptive parents?

 

In a letter to the Caleb Foundation, dated 29th January, the Director of Barnardo's NI wrote: "It has been our policy for some years to assess all applicants on their merits and we would not necessarily exclude anyone soley because of their sexual orientation or any other characteristic..."

 

Obviously Barnardo's do not recognise the rights of these vulnerable children to be raised in a home with a father and a mother.

 

We urge Christians to be careful - don't support charities who spiritually and mentally endanger young lives.