tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743746633913926150.post5334292104151554484..comments2024-03-12T07:00:44.143-04:00Comments on CHILDMYTHS: Prevention v. Cure in Adoption ServicesJean Mercerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619393019771381980noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743746633913926150.post-13847387327549117862011-12-08T14:07:41.531-05:002011-12-08T14:07:41.531-05:00Anon, I appreciate your comment, but I am really u...Anon, I appreciate your comment, but I am really uncertain about how to respond. You raise many questions in my mind. Is it your belief that people who share certain religious views can't be wrong about practical matters? Did the Marks believe that the child was possessed by a demon? Do you believe that, and do you consider possession the real problem behind children's disturbed behavior? <br /><br />I've always thought of "demonizing" as a metaphor, but perhaps that's not the way you think of it.<br /><br />I would like to hear a lot more about this.Jean Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619393019771381980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743746633913926150.post-23229249250408527342011-12-07T21:39:45.757-05:002011-12-07T21:39:45.757-05:00I know the Marks personally, they are kind and lov...I know the Marks personally, they are kind and loving people and have been devastated by the tragedy of Karissa's issues. They are bible believing christians who worship the Creator. I'm quite certain they were praying for a miracle healing but perhaps they should of sought out an exorcist , deliverer or healer but it's not like they are listed in the phone book, so many whacko's out there but I assure you the Mark's aren't the evil people the court made them out to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743746633913926150.post-86382482907004190882011-12-04T15:56:56.789-05:002011-12-04T15:56:56.789-05:00Unfortunately, nothing seems to prevent some highl...Unfortunately, nothing seems to prevent some highly-educated parents from falling for mistaken--even superstitious-- beliefs about children. It may only have been a turn of phrase to call the girl a "demon child", but some "exorcists" have been known to claim that adoption opens a door for demonic possession. If the Marks parents had this belief, I can well imagine that they saw no point in seeing an ordinary counselor.Jean Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619393019771381980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743746633913926150.post-42995099424300016422011-12-04T10:11:26.021-05:002011-12-04T10:11:26.021-05:00Dr. Deborah Mark, a pediatrician from Mt. Juliet, ...Dr. Deborah Mark, a pediatrician from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, was convicted of first degree murder in the death of her four-year-old adopted daughter, Kairissa XingJing Mark, on Friday, December 2, 2011. Kairissa was adopted from China in April 2010 and died less than 90 days later. Deborah Mark faces life in prison for what prosecutors called severe and prolonged beating of little Kairissa. <br /><br />What's interesting is that Deborah Mark was a pediatrician and had access to more resources than most. She's not a first-time parent, speaks mandarin Chinese, and even if she hadn't bothered to read up on adoption, special needs and attachment issues during the 4-year wait for Kairissa, all she had to do was ask for help... why didn't she? <br /><br />http://www.newschannel5.com/story/16176693/guilty-verdict-in-pediatricians-homicide-case<br /><br />The final witness of the day was Tammy Bass, of Bethany Christian Services, the adoption agency that the Marks used to adopt Kairisa. She classified Kairisa as a “special needs child” and said the Marks had asked for a special needs child.<br /><br />A video was shown from China that depicted Kairisa clapping and playing with a balloon. Bass said the video was used to give “an accurate representation of the child” and was given to the Marks.<br /><br />She said the Marks had never called Bethany expressing any problems until June 30, when she said Steven called and he described Kairisa as a “demon child” with self-destructive behavior.<br /><br />Bass said the Marks were referred to a counselor but added that after the counselor contacted the Marks the family did not make an appointment to meet with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743746633913926150.post-90672517879494739502011-12-02T07:03:39.243-05:002011-12-02T07:03:39.243-05:00Cats don't do the job... is that your position...Cats don't do the job... is that your position?Jean Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619393019771381980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743746633913926150.post-66421533401134648082011-12-02T05:40:58.681-05:002011-12-02T05:40:58.681-05:00I joke around with my friends that every would-be ...I joke around with my friends that every would-be parent should own a dog (from a puppy) for a few years before having children. Real life experiences with a dog in the home prepares people for the challenges that come with children.Andrew Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495983897864604830noreply@blogger.com