Contrary to Caplan’s opinion, DS is not something almost universally sought to be avoided. Moreover, sharing accurate information about DS, the newest of which is overwhelmingly positive, can and will change expectant parents’ views following a prenatal diagnosis. This is in the best interest not only of those who are conceived with Down syndrome, but also of those who are blessed to know them. Very true.
1 posted on
10/12/2011 4:16:26 PM PDT by
wagglebee
To: cgk; Coleus; cpforlife.org; narses; Salvation; 8mmMauser
Pro-Life Ping
2 posted on
10/12/2011 4:17:49 PM PDT by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: 185JHP; 230FMJ; AKA Elena; Albion Wilde; Aleighanne; Alexander Rubin; Amos the Prophet; ...
3 posted on
10/12/2011 4:18:40 PM PDT by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: wagglebee
Not to be insensitive to parent of autistic children, but in some cases autism is much more severe than DS. However, there is no test for autism. So a couple could abort a DS baby and then give birth to a child with severe autism or many other untestable medical conditions. So the ignorance in my opinion is that people think they are in control..
4 posted on
10/12/2011 4:28:36 PM PDT by
11th Commandment
(http://www.thirty-thousand.org/)
To: wagglebee
Some of the most beautiful innocent people I have ever met.
5 posted on
10/12/2011 4:33:45 PM PDT by
SkyDancer
(Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse.)
To: wagglebee
What an adorable little girl!
8 posted on
10/12/2011 5:03:55 PM PDT by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: wagglebee
Convenience. That's why. Same reason for most abortions. Convenience.
It's not right either.
10 posted on
10/12/2011 5:08:49 PM PDT by
Darren McCarty
(Perry and Cain I can support, but no Romney)
To: wagglebee
Because they are more work than most kids without DS.
Even as adults they normally need babysitting, they will never be “on their own,” get a job, etc., they basically never grow up. Maybe some very very high functioning ones.
This does not devalue them in my eyes but that’s the reasoning of the aborters. The kids are extremely happy and well adjusted, usually.
11 posted on
10/12/2011 5:39:00 PM PDT by
Persevero
(Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
To: wagglebee
They’re aborted ‘cause the children would be an inconvenience in the parents’ lives. It’s as simple as that.
To: wagglebee
There are very few people on this earth whose friendship I would cherish more than that of my (now-deceased, DS) neighbor "Donald". He was amazingly perceptive, and unfailingly loving. Example:
On the day our house burned, Donald recognized that my son's old dog was badly frightened by all the commotion. So he went back home and loaded his pockets with doggie treats. When I first noticed him, Donald was sitting on the curb, with his arm around old "Colonel", was feeding him treats, and talking quietly and soothingly to him. Donald usually stuttered so badly as to be incomprehensible - but, as I walked up behind the two of them, I realized that he was speaking to the dog with perfect clarity!
And our first dollar of help came from Donald, who handed it to our neighbor that same day, saying, "I think my friends are gonna need help..."
When I get to Heaven, one of the first saints I am going to look up is -- Donald...
God rest you, my Friend!
16 posted on
10/12/2011 7:45:45 PM PDT by
TXnMA
("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
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