The Warner Brothers film "Orphan" opened in theaters last Friday (July 24), and adoption groups are concerned about the affect it will have on the general public - particularly people who are considering adoption. The film depicts a young adopted girl, Esther, who begins killing her classmates.

Adoption and orphan advocates fear the movie feeds what already is a natural concern on the part of some couples who are considering adoption, particularly of an older child. Those advocates also fear the movie could lead to some couples decided altogether not to adopt. -- Source: The Baptist Press

Though it's highly unlikely that parents worry that an adopted child will kill people, many worry about adopting older children who may have emotional and psychological problems. Several adoption advocacy organizations have launched websites aimed at counteracting the damage they fear will be done by the movie.

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