Posted on 09/12/2006 4:28:08 PM PDT by wagglebee
PRINCETON, September 12, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a question and answer article published in the UK's Independent today, controversial Princeton University Professor Peter Singer repeats his notorious stand on the killing of disabled newborns. Asked, "Would you kill a disabled baby?", Singer responded, "Yes, if that was in the best interests of the baby and of the family as a whole."
People who oppose Singer's position have maintained that Singer is the logical extension of the culture of death and that society will eventually embrace his stance if there is no shift to the culture of life. Alex Scadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition commented to LifeSiteNews.com about Singer saying, "at least he's consistent." In fact, Singer himself uses the abortion debate to justify his murderous stance.
"Many people find this shocking," continued Singer, "yet they support a woman's right to have an abortion." Concluding his point, Singer said, "One point on which I agree with opponents of abortion is that, from the point of view of ethics rather than the law, there is no sharp distinction between the foetus and the newborn baby."
Singer's position, similar to the culture of death, is that there is no inherent dignity in man, there is no sanctity of human life. Man deserves no special treatment since, Singer rejects that man was created in the image and likeness of God.
Asked about the choice between killing 10 cows or a human, Singer said he would kill the cows, but not because they were of less value, but because humans would mourn the death more. "I've written that it is much worse to kill a being who is aware of having a past and a future, and who plans for the future. Normal humans have such plans, but I don't think cows do. And normal humans have family and friends who will grieve their death in ways more vivid and longer-lasting than the way cows may care about other cows. (Although a cow certainly misses her calf for a long time, if the calf is taken from her. That's why there is a major ethical problem with dairy products.) If I really had to make such a decision, I'd kill the cows."
Schadenberg commented saying, "Once again Singer is making distinctions between human beings he would consider normal and those he would consider not normal, thus he is deciding who is a person and who is not. Non-persons are allowed to be killed." The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition leader concluded, "even though Singer does not like to be compared to the Nazi's especially since his parents died in the Holocaust, his philosophical position is identical to what the Nazi's proposed. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition is primarily concerned for the lives of people with disabilities and other vulnerable persons."
See the whole interview:
http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article1466409...
I think Professor Singer is doing all pro-life advocates a big favor. He is being completely consistent with his stated pro-choice philosophy. If a baby can be killed while inside his mother, there is really no reason why he can't be killed outside his mother, when the main difference is a change in residence.
The fact that his position is shocking to pro-choicers simply shows that they don't yet have the courage of their convictions just yet. Give them time. Professor Singer might be hailed as a visionary in 20 years by the same secular humanists who profess to be shocked today.
Oh sure, it may take a few generations, but it's coming, if Communism and Socialism rule the day.
They'll loosen the laws on assisted suicide first. Pure economics becuse there is an eventual limit they can tax the population.
Geesh, I remember there being a 90% tax bracket...how barbaric!
For pro-lifers...this man is a gift to be used as a their new 'poster boy' to the pro choice crowd.
Vote in November straight R!
Right, it's a beginning state, the beginning of new human life on the contiuum from life to death.
I think a medical diploma and 27 years of practice of obstetrics and gynecology matches any education you may have received. Unless of course you are also a physician and ob-gyn.
Look Doc, bs is bs whether it comes from the hind of a bull or the keyboard of a Doctor. And no I'm not an Ob-Gyn, I'm a blue collar guy that knows bs when he sees it.
Why are you drinking at 5:30 AM??
Isn't Singer getting so old that he really is no longer useful to society and his life should be terminated. After all what use is he anyway?
Hardly. Sounds perfectly ethical to me...
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