A Christian response to Putin's adoption ban

Homeless Russian street children

As I was preparing for a sermon on Psalm 146, I began thinking through the various implications of verse nine, especially in light of the recent decision made by Vladimir Putin to ban adoptions of Russian orphans by American families.

In contrast to human leaders (v. 3), who often ignore or oppress the weakest members of society, the Psalmist writes of the character of God:

"The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin."

To put Putin's decision in perspective, consider these figures.... Read more

This article is also posted on Tony Merida's own website, tonymerida.net, titled "Defending the Defenseless: Responding to Putin's Adoption Ban".