[Dad was my hero]

I'm mulling this one over. Upfront (no pun intended) I agree with virtually all he wrote, the part I'm having trouble with is that of the religious perspective. If God didn't make mistakes as to how people are made, then what explains babies with birth defects such as Down syndrome, cleft palates and spina bifida?

Good article.

[xzins]

The bible says that "the entire creation was subject to decay" by virtue of the fall.

That's a starting point.