You're right. A very bizarre case. Horrific? Having twins is horrific? I admire this great grandmother tremendously. She sure didn't expect to get pregnant and went against the others suggestions of aborting God's children. Should every woman that has had her tubes tied refrain from sex until she's no longer fertile, just in case? (Side note...I am not for getting your tubes tied...not always a healthy choice!) Who else am I supposed to "pin" this on? God created these tiny unborn babies. Is the mother going to have a difficult time raising them? Possibly. Does God give us more than we can handle? No. They will certainly lead a slightly different life than "normal" but who decides what is normal? My mom has mellowed with age and would still make a wonderful mom if God hadn't already taken care of that possibility. My grandmother helped raise my cousins because my aunt is a little on the not-so-intelligent side. My cousins are both happily married and have kids of their own. It's really not the worst thing ever in the world. Sheesh!
The woman divorced her husband many years ago,but obviously still had sexual relations with him and who knows how many others.
And there's nothing wrong with getting one's tubes tied.It is NOT dangerous,though as with all operations,sometimes there are problems.
And your sanctimony and anecdotal stories,don't strengthen your case.Your Aunt had children,isn't intelligent,so your grandmother had to raise them? That belies your contention,that GOD never gives us more than we can handle.Your Aunt couldn't handle it at all! Lots of people can't handle things that come their was;some commit suicide,others go crazy,some take dope and/or get drunk and stay drunk.
It isn't the definition of "normal" at all.It's what it costs the children.At 59 and 60(the father is 60),these parents will be quite aged,by the time these kids reach maturity.
This aged mother had her first child at 15.There's no mention of her being married then either.
Perhaps you need to rethink your positions. :-)