Footnote

a A rare and sad situation is that of a young girl who has a child resulting from rape. Those immediately involved, the girl and her parents, can decide what course is advisable in view of all the factors, including her physical and emotional state. In some cases like this the infant has been accepted and given a loving Christian upbringing in the girl’s family. In other cases another Christian couple wanting to care for a child, and being in a position to do so, have been allowed to adopt the baby.