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CARSON: A physician’s view on the sanctity of life (A Must Read)
The Washington Times ^ | January 22, 2013 | Ben S. Carson

Posted on 01/22/2014 8:59:43 AM PST by jazusamo

The thought of abortion for convenience is repugnant

Several years ago, I was consulted by a young woman who was 33 weeks pregnant and was on her way to Kansas get an abortion. I informed her of the multiple options available to her outside of abortion and she decided to go through with the pregnancy even though the child had hydrocephalus and required neurosurgical intervention after birth a few weeks later. She kept the baby and loves the beautiful child that has resulted.

A couple of decades ago, I came into the pediatric Intensive Care Unit on morning rounds and was told about a four-year-old girl who had been hit by an ice cream truck, and was comatose and exhibiting little neurological function other than reactive pupils. I tested her pupillary reflexes and both pupils were fixed and dilated. The staff indicated to me that this is something that must have just occurred. I grabbed the bed and with some help, transported her quickly to the operating room for an emergency craniotomy. I was met along the way by a senior neurosurgeon who told me I was wasting my time and that at best, we would end up with someone in a vegetative state.

Nevertheless, we completed the operation and a few days later, her pupils became reactive and she eventually left the hospital. I saw her a few years ago walking through the hospital with her own 4-year-old little girl. She was neurologically fully intact and told me she had become somewhat of a celebrity because of the experience I just related. What do these two stories have in common? They both involve precious lives that could easily have been discarded.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: abortion; bencarson; prolife
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God Bless Ben Carson.
1 posted on 01/22/2014 8:59:43 AM PST by jazusamo
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To: AllAmericanGirl44; Bigg Red; duckman; EDINVA; ELS; fatnotlazy; gaijin; iceskater; laplata; ...
Ben Carson *Ping*

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Please Freepmail to get on or off this list…

2 posted on 01/22/2014 9:01:13 AM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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To: jazusamo

What polar opposites are Ben and Barrack. You cant get much more than 180 degrees out of reality can we.


3 posted on 01/22/2014 9:07:45 AM PST by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: jazusamo

What a wonderful doctor and a compassionate man.

For contrast; look at Abortion Queen Wendy Davis who - while she didn’t abort 2 children - she did abandon them.


4 posted on 01/22/2014 9:08:34 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: MHGinTN; narses

Ping!


5 posted on 01/22/2014 9:11:18 AM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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To: jazusamo

This is what good men do. Dr. Carson is such a man.


6 posted on 01/22/2014 9:11:29 AM PST by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed.)
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To: George from New England; Responsibility2nd

Amen.


7 posted on 01/22/2014 9:12:03 AM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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To: jazusamo
What I like most about Ben Carson is that I never heard of him until his famous speech in front of Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast a while back. The real heroes in this country are those who carry themselves with dignity, pursue a life of virtue, and don't seek constant recognition for what they do.

There was a time when I might have hoped to see Dr. Carson run for public office, but it's become obvious to me that the American political scene is really beneath people like him.

8 posted on 01/22/2014 9:15:23 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("I've never seen such a conclave of minstrels in my life.")
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To: jazusamo

Dr. Carson is speaking near here soon ... I sure hope he is considering a political career in the near future.


9 posted on 01/22/2014 9:15:50 AM PST by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: George from New England

Yes, it’s the difference between a good and honorable man, and a spoiled, narcissistic BOY.


10 posted on 01/22/2014 9:20:12 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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To: jazusamo

God bless and keep Dr. Ben Carson and his precious family.


11 posted on 01/22/2014 9:21:14 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: jazusamo
B T T T ! ! ! ©

12 posted on 01/22/2014 9:21:33 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: onyx

I knew you’d really enjoy this, my FRiend.


13 posted on 01/22/2014 9:23:14 AM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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Please bump the Freepathon or click above and donate or become a monthly donor!

14 posted on 01/22/2014 9:24:28 AM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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To: jazusamo

Oh yes, indeed! I think the world of this wonderful man and great doctor.


15 posted on 01/22/2014 9:24:47 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: jazusamo

Like soetoro’s other murders committed on a large scale, the deathocrat Party fully backs him.


16 posted on 01/22/2014 9:26:59 AM PST by onedoug
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To: jazusamo

I love this man.


17 posted on 01/22/2014 9:28:26 AM PST by Albion Wilde (The less a man knows, the more certain he is that he knows it all.)
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To: jazusamo

Great Article!! Please add me to the Ben Carson Ping List. Many Thanks!


18 posted on 01/22/2014 9:41:45 AM PST by stonehouse01
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To: stonehouse01

Welcome to the Carson list, stonehouse01, you’re on.


19 posted on 01/22/2014 9:47:34 AM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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To: jazusamo

A beautifully written editorial, backed up with facts.


20 posted on 01/22/2014 9:53:21 AM PST by maica (We are seeing an interesting mixture of malice and incompetence at healthcare.gov)
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