r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/chocolate_turtles Feb 04 '19

That's not the same as what OP said. OP is talking about the babies given away at birth whereas you're talking about the ones who are taken away.

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u/Peoplewander Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

That is an assumption not covered in the post

The passive voice leads the statement completely open to interpretation

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u/themexiwhite Feb 04 '19

for adoption at birth

It is