A bit of misinformation here I think. No one says they can't adopt...they just aren't being helped by the institution...because the birth parents want their child to be with a religious family. Not the same thing as what the title of the article implies. Classic misinformation article...If they state says they can't adopt period...that would be another thing.

Unbelievable

Because christian families like the Duggars are such healthy environments for children.
Do I really need the [] tag?

Can they adopt a child in another state then live in Alabama?

Damn....define religious....Most people in church are probably Agnostic

It sounds like it's not a state law, but just how it is in Alabama and likely other states. Such a shame for the kids waiting to be placed in loving homes, but don't even get the chance with some hopeful parents.

It's a fallacy that a "good Christian home" means a loving non-violent nurturing home. There is no guarantee of non-violence or no child abuse in any home, no matter if it's religious or not.

I raised 2 happy healthy fair-minded kids totally without religion. My kids could see the neighbor children out in the back yard collecting switches for their parents to use on them next time they mis-behaved. I believe my kids were very thankful then that we were not raising them up by way of the rod.

Many of our religious neighbor kids ended up on the wrong side of the law and teen parents. That tells me going to church religiously and forcing kids to memorize bible passages is not necessarily the way to a happy childhood. I was not able to spoil my kids but they did learn good values.

I was raised in a religious household where child abuse was tolerated and simply swept under the rug. While my upbringing wouldn't be tolerated in modern days, I only mention it to say that having religion in one's life does not necessarily make it a non-violent fair life, nor guarantee good family values will be modeled.

Not surprising considering the ‘yewt’ originated there!!

Been giving this a lot of thought since first responding.
If they are licensed by the state, this is definitely a violation of the Non-establishment Clause. The state is effectively allowing them to discriminate based on religious belief, or lack thereof.
This also violates the Equal Protection of the 14th Amendment.

The ACLU should take this up immediately. As well as the DoJ.
This is so much bullshit.

They should try a different adoption agency.

Alabamastan has rules to keep the state safe for the religious bigots.

So much for being pro-family.

Not to mention violating the Constitution.