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The local news is buzzing about the newborn boy found abandoned in a backyard in the suburbs. Melrose Park police report that neighbors found the child on Tuesday evening after the poor kid had been out in the cold for ten to twenty minutes, wrapped in nothing more than a woman's bathrobe. While the child (named Jesus Noel) is being cared for at Loyola University Medical Center, the police are looking for clues regarding the identity of the child's parents.
Chicagoist in no way condones parents abandoning their children, but if you're going to do it - do it right. Illinois has safe haven law that allows parents to give up newborn children anonymously and without the threat of prosecution. The child may be left at police stations, fire stations, or hospitals. The people at these places will notify the appropriate state agencies so that the child is looked after and placed in an adoptive home.
While it looks like young Jesus Noel will end up okay by the end of this episode, we'd like to remind you all that there are plenty of Illinois children still waiting for homes and families.
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Jesus??? JESUS!!!
What happened to separation of church and state???
I think it's okay because it's Hay-Soos and not Gee-Sus. The kid's Hispanic.
Moon,
He's an orphan, thrown out into the COLD, only a few days after his birth. Was probably named by the hospital staff!! LIGHTEN UP will yah!
Was his mother a virgin??? I don't THINK SO!!!!
Separation of church and state, people!!! SEPARATION of church and state!!!!
What's next?? God Shamgod???
For PRESIDENT?????
I GUESS EVERYBODY FORGETS HOW THIS COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED WASNT IT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ???
Holy shit, did Santa leave us a nationalized health care system while I was sleeping? No? Oh.
Are people also forgetting that Loyola University is a CATHOLIC institution?
>>Jesus??? JESUS!!!
>>What happened to separation of church and state???
The notion to strip all of religion from society was not the intent that this country was based upon. Freedom of Religion ultimately gives everyone the right to practice their faith however they may choose. It was not intended to opress someone or everyone of a certain faith. You don't see Christians walking around saying that you hafta say Christian things. It's a shame that it's the other way around
MOON they have to call this child something until he is hopefully adopted.
Loyola probably is not going to be reimbursed for taking care of this little tike. THANK GOD for the Catholic sisters who started and run many of our hospitals. They use a good chunk of the profits they bring in to help those who can not afford to pay, even if they aren't Catholic, including little Jesus. (Cook County hospital is not on a holy mission to help the poor!)
SOOOO, since the hospital is most likely footing the bill they should atleast have the joy of naming the little guy.
if anybody has a baby they con't want to care for, or cannot care for, give the child to someone; i would take a baby in my home before allowing any harm to come to the child. gram
if anybody has a baby they con't want to care for, or cannot care for, give the child to someone; i would take a baby in my home before allowing any harm to come to the child. gram
Thank you for posting the information about Illinois' Children in Waiting, or the Illinois foster/adopt website.
My wife and I are foster parents, and we can think of no greater need than finding homes for those 7500 children. We recently adopted an infant who was left by his mother after delivering him in a hospital.
In this season of giving, please consider accepting the gift of life. Become a licensed foster parent, or adopt a child.
peace,
kevin
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