Over the years on this board, Pass- I will tell you that despite our differences in opinion, it's clear to me that you are a very loving, peaceful and humane man. That's not BS, total truth.
But if you're willing to make concessions, you have to be comfortable with slippery slopes.
What if the mother was hopelessly addicted to alcohol or drugs, with no intention of stopping, like
this woman who gave birth in a hotel bathtub right after a crack binge, and chewed through the umbilical cord herself as the ambulance arrived right here in your home town? Sure, there's always adoption, but special needs children normally spend most of their lives in the custody of child services-
Click here an pick one- Please! all of these kids could use a home.
What if you knew ahead of time a child would be born with a diagnosis like
Harlequin Ichthyosis- Suffering constant pain, and in horrible unending agony from the moment of birth through the moment death mercifully brings peace? I work in the healthcare industry, and I have, with my own eyes seen a baby like this- Trust me, it's absolutely soul-shattering to hear the sound of an infant screaming in pain that you know has no end and that you cannot possibly relieve.
I can't imagine a man- as caring and humane as I absolutely know you are- wouldn't make different choices.. No one would blame you, and although I'm not a believer, I think you'd argue a convincing case to St. Peter under those circumstances.
I guess like you, it's upsetting that the choice might be used to correct mistakes by reckless frat boys and sorority girls who aren't willing to take responsibility- Like I said, I am personally pro-life.. but not at the expense. It's got to be on demand and without apology.
