It is a touching scene as the childless couple and a baby who needs a family find a joyful solution to their unfortunate circumstances. The camera lingers on the look of awe and love in the faces of these people who moments before were strangers and are now a family.
Adoption is a beautiful choice.
But the miracle and joy of adoption, captured so poignantly by Madison Avenue, is very different from the message of legislators and family planners. They have been telling us that adoption is not practical. Despite hope in many circles that these strategies would reduce teenage pregnancy rates, the campaign failed. In fact, in the public square it is hard to find many good messages about adoption. Most advocates of women's rights present a mixed message.