Posted by Dinah on September 30, 2009, at 2:20:38
In reply to Re: Regarding PBC on Sarah Palin » Dinah, posted by yxibow on September 30, 2009, at 2:02:55
Whatever you believe about fetuses being people, the fact is that there are people out there right now that would not be if their parents believed as you do.
And I don't think those people should have to read that their parents should have aborted them. That their parents were cruel and unethical for not aborting them. I don't think they should have to hear that about themselves. Would you want to hear that about yourself?
Moreover, parents who hear the news that they have a child with a genetic abnormality have so many layers of feelings and thoughts and hopes and fears. I don't think those parents, who may lurk or post at Babble, should have to hear that they are cruel or unethical. I would never want to hurt those parents who chose to terminate in such a difficult situation. I would hate to see parents who chose to carry to term hear that they are cruel or unethical.
People do their best in a bad situation. I don't think they should have to live with any more distress than that.
I'm not talking religion. I'm talking people. People who may read Babble or find Babble by a search on the topic. People who don't deserve to have more on their plate than they already have.
We both agree that these issues are complex. Is there no way that we can agree to respect those who find themselves in a situation that they hoped never to be in?
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