Equally, discrimination arises against persons unable to accept the
western concept of adoption, i.e. the complete transfer of a child from one family and lineage to another.
In it, I discuss
the concept of adoption from Scripture and how it helps us understand Romans 9:4.
Most scholars agree that Paul borrowed
the concept of adoption from Greek or Roman law.
Not only did
the concept of adoption help Paul explain how gentiles and Jews could be part of the same family of God, but it also allowed him to emphasize that salvation is not achieved through birthright but through God's act of grace alone.
Introduces
the concept of Adoption - attuned Parenting * and includes a Parent Guide.
Further speculation is that the Denver culture is more accepting of mixed breed dogs and dedicated to
the concept of adoption.