Oh give me a freakin break...I am so pissed off now I can scream. You think this is an Angel from God? this is a genetic mistake. It used to be that nature took care of these things, and if a baby was not supposed to be, it wouldn't be. I'd like to know how much medical intervention was put into saving this baby. This is misery for the child, I won't even tell you what I think about parents that would put their children through that kind of misery. I cannot and will not make believe that this is some kind of miracle. She can't breathe on her own nor eat on her own. This is God's will? It's man's will. There are things worse than death. And spare me your inspirational stories. I want to puke right now.
We do the same life-altering heroics on people of all ages - young and old.
When we try and determine who should benefit from our technological advances based on cost and need, then we've taken the first real step to Hitler's supreme race.
I'm sorry you don't see it that way.
I'm not clear as to where you are going with this. Are you a mom, by any chance? What would be a better solution, or would have been? There are plenty of children in the world that have the same problems minus the facial abnormalities. These mothers love their children despite the fact that they to do look less then perfect physically. Exactly what in the world are you suggesting?
Hi Hildy,
Please do a Google search: "Baby Knauer"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1293887/posts
Helen Keller was also considered a worthless human being by many, who would never be able to function.
She, like so many other deformed human beings, including the "elephant man", have inspired many to courage, strength, and compassion.
I've read your posts here, and I don't understand your misplaced anger and rage ("...I am so pissed off now I can scream.")
This child isn't your burden to bear, and (thankfully) your decision as to her fate.
Regards
Really though --- we're all less than perfect. At what point should we not be helped?
Sometimes an ill placed inspirational story isn't very inspirational. People spouting platitudes to people who are suffering are personally annoying to me and it has happened to me before. However, it's rare. Seeing as how no was there and can read this mom's mind how does anyone know that she didn't have a reaction like yours and then changed her mind later? I've been through a lot of SH*T and have had the range of opinions about God so eh FWIW... I didn't think the baby was a genetic mistake BUT I wasn't praising God either.