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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Gives Birth to Down Baby Despite Abortion Pressure
Life News ^
| 4/22/08
| Steven Ertelt
Posted on 04/22/2008 4:13:50 PM PDT by wagglebee
Juneau, AK (LifeNews.com) -- As many as 80 percent of unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome become victims of abortion, but Alaska Gov, Sarah Palin didn't let her child become a statistic. Palin, who has deeply-felt pro-life views, gave birth to her fifth child this week and the baby was diagnosed with the condition.
On Tuesday, Palin confirmed her baby, named Trig Paxson, has Down syndrome.
"Trig is beautiful and already adored by us," Palin said in a statement LifeNews.com obtained.
"We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives," she said.
'We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed," the 44 year-old governor added.
Trig was born on Friday, one month before his due date, and he weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.
Pro-life advocates heaped praise on Palin about the news and said she and her family made a courageous decision to keep the baby.
I can't help but remember Governor Palins campaign slogan Take a Stand,'" Debbie Joslin, the president of Eagle Forum Alaska told LifeNews.com.
"Her choice to value life in a very personal way speaks volumes and gives those of us in the pro-life community in Alaska cause to believe that we truly do have a pro-life leader in charge of our state," she said.
"When so many in our culture have chosen to devalue the lives of those who face special learning disabilities, Governor Palin shines as a great positive role model," Joslin added.
Billy Valentine, a pro-life student leader who worked on the presidential campaign of Sam Brownback, was equally excited.
"Thanks be to God that Gov. Palin is pro-life and the baby wasn't one of the 80% of Down syndrome lives that are aborted each year," he said.
"Say a prayer for Gov. Palin and her family and thank God that the baby is blessed with a pro-life family," Valentine added.
The Palins have four other children including Track, 18, Bristol, 17, Willow, 13 and Piper, 7.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: abortion; downsyndrome; moralabsolutes; palin; prolife; sarahpalin
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To: wagglebee
"Thanks be to God that Gov. Palin is pro-life and the baby wasn't one of the 80% of Down syndrome lives that are aborted each year," Ditto!
81
posted on
04/23/2008 6:04:45 AM PDT
by
deuteronlmy232
("In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" God 5,000 years ago to Moses.)
To: wagglebee
To: wagglebee
God bless her. Downs children can be a challenge, but most times they are so simple (in a good way) and full of love that they truly do bring great blessings on the family who accepts them with love.
83
posted on
04/23/2008 6:32:28 AM PDT
by
Antoninus
(Tell us how you came to Barack?)
To: P8riot
84
posted on
04/23/2008 6:34:24 AM PDT
by
CPT Clay
(Drill ANWR, Personal Accounts NOW ,)
To: wagglebee
Beautiful lady in every way.
If I weren’t already married to the most wonderful person in the world, I’d propose.
85
posted on
04/23/2008 6:35:24 AM PDT
by
sitetest
(If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
To: redpoll
Dear redpoll,
My own experience suggests that when one's unborn child is diagnosed with Down Syndrome, there are at least subtle pressures from one's health care providers to do away with the child. Pressure to obtain the death of the child can also come from other corners of one's life.
sitetest
86
posted on
04/23/2008 6:38:37 AM PDT
by
sitetest
(If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
To: redpoll
Of course she was pressured. Doctors, nurses its constant.
I just had a friend whos son was diagnosed wtih Anencephaly
and was constantly pressured to abort the child. David was very lucky God picked my friends for his parents. Although he only lived 4 hours, the lives he touched has been immense. It allowed alot of dialog on why not to abort. So although it may not have been a political pressure. I’m sure Pallin received alot of pressure.
87
posted on
04/23/2008 6:42:36 AM PDT
by
genxer
To: Tax-chick
“The Palins have four other children including Track, 18, Bristol, 17, Willow, 13 and Piper, 7.”
Along with the name Trig, these are soap opera names!
God bless this wonderful woman and her new critter, God’s special angel.
88
posted on
04/23/2008 6:45:14 AM PDT
by
peggybac
(Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
To: peggybac
these are soap opera namesReally? How funny!
89
posted on
04/23/2008 6:46:22 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("It's hard to be stressed out over your spouse while you're in a bathtub drinking wine together.")
To: sitetest; redpoll
90
posted on
04/23/2008 6:55:56 AM PDT
by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: wagglebee
Dear wagglebee,
Because of initial statistical misinterpretation, I guess that with our first child, we were a “false positive.” We were initially told that we had an 80% chance of our son being born with Down Syndrome.
We used nurse-midwives for our pregnancies/deliveries. Even though our nurse-midwives practice was “pro-life,” the first thing out of the nurse-midwife after telling us that our son likely had Down Syndrome, was to inquire as to whether or not we'd like to avail ourselves of “choice.”
I confess that our reaction to the dumb b!tch was less than kind, but she got the message.
sitetest
91
posted on
04/23/2008 7:00:41 AM PDT
by
sitetest
(If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
To: Tired of Taxes
“They retain a sweetness and innocence throughout their lives.”
Our neighbor had Downs Syndrome and was the sweetest kid. We moved in 1965 and I saw her recently for the first time since and she remembered me, my family and that we lived next door. She came over and put her head on my shoulder and I melted. She’s obviously older, and gray, but is still as innocent and pure as when I remember her when I was very young.
92
posted on
04/23/2008 7:06:53 AM PDT
by
peggybac
(Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
To: sitetest
I know that a lot of pro-life pregnant women (especially those over the age of 35) are completely refusing to have the tests done.
Most of us know somebody who has a child with Down Syndrome and while there are certainly difficulties with them (although I’m not sure they are any worse than the “normal” difficulties with teenagers, etc.), all of these families speak of the great joy these children bring to everyone around them.
93
posted on
04/23/2008 7:14:01 AM PDT
by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: Lazamataz
I got the pun, Laz.
And I resemble that remark.
Syndro-matic of our times. :o)
94
posted on
04/23/2008 7:50:01 AM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(Mammalia Primatia Hominidae Homo sapiens. Still working on the "sapiens" part.)
To: t1b8zs
I think Laz was simply trying to inject a little stale ‘light humor’ into an otherwise sad situation - a bit tasteless, but humorous nonetheless.
95
posted on
04/23/2008 7:57:10 AM PDT
by
Spacetrucker
(tick tock, tick tock - it's the Dinosaur Media Death Clock!!)
To: wagglebee
AMEN indeed, wagglebee - I wonder if anyone has talked to the Governor about cord blood therapy for the baby - referencing your ping from yesterday about the baby who was treated with it’s own cord blood and nearly all Down’s Syndrome symptoms regressed.
96
posted on
04/23/2008 7:59:02 AM PDT
by
Spacetrucker
(tick tock, tick tock - it's the Dinosaur Media Death Clock!!)
To: the invisib1e hand
A US State Governor being with child and delivering, while in office, is rather unusual. It's newsworthy in and of itself.
97
posted on
04/23/2008 7:59:21 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Tax-chick
Now if only she hadnt handicapped him by naming him Trig. What, are the other kids named "Arithemetic", "Geometry", "Algebra" and "Calculus"?
98
posted on
04/23/2008 8:00:56 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: MrB
When the water broke she was about to deliver a Republican keynote address in Texas. She finished the speech and then flew back to Alaska, eight hours. She is experienced in these things and wasn’t worried but the second-guessers are out in force saying the airline shouldn’t have flown her in that state. She is back at work and all is well.
99
posted on
04/23/2008 8:01:44 AM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Repeal the Law of the Excluded Middle)
To: Spacetrucker
I would think that she and her husband are considering all moral options.
100
posted on
04/23/2008 8:02:20 AM PDT
by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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