Showing posts with label syndrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label syndrome. Show all posts

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Where Do We Draw the Line?

       


  Richard has been watching several reruns from the 70s.  We were watching a Quincy with the topic of down syndrome and ignorance.  It reminded me a bit of the controversy of abortion.  My obstetrician had advised me (or maybe suggested) that I might want to consider an abortion given my age and the statistics that made it probable that I would be carrying a child with down syndrome. 

        I remember feeling resentment at the suggestion.  So what?  If my child had down syndrome he or she would still be a blessing to our family.  God entrusted the baby into my care and I would definitely care for him or her.  It wouldnt have mattered.  I would have loved the child regardless.  We have been so blessed with Jaime who does not have down syndrome. 

        Regardless of their physical appearance or their ability to quickly process information, they are still human beings with feelings and purpose.  I rue the ignorance of others who wont even try to understand or show compassion toward others regardless of circumstance.  Treat others in the same manner that you would like to be treated.

        The next Quincy that we watched featured an individual with schizophrenia who was institutionalized and had escaped the institution to return to the home of his family where he killed all family members except for his mom who wasnt present.  He, of course, didnt remember doing it.  It was another personality.  His lawyer was going to try and get him off due to insanity really?  Were going to free someone because of insanity?  Doesnt every act of murder involve some degree of insanity?  And if that be the reason, wouldnt that said individual be more of a threat?  People like that shouldnt be set free! 

And yet, just as the down syndrome or kabuki syndrome individual, they are all children of God.  Its not their fault they are mentally out there but I would be in favor of aborting those who kill for the sport of it those who have turned guns on innocent people in Chicago, Texas, Las Vegas, Sandy Hooks . . .  where does it end?  I am in Favor of aborting those that turn out like Hitler and Putan.  But how do you know?  How do you know when they havent been born yet? 

So where do we draw the line?  Who is it that decides who lives or dies? Or how our tax money is spent?  Why are we putting them in prison and spending money to feed them?  I mean the ones who have been caught in the act of crime although I suppose most of those ended up turning the gun on themselves and now are having to answer on the other side.  I know that mental illness exists.  I have been hurt by people who on experimental medication though not physically.  I wouldnt want to kill or abort them because overall they are good people who feel and care and show compassion when they are of sound mind to do so. 

I dont wish to sound as though I am comparing the physical appearance, mentality, or syndromes to one another.  My intent is to express how each of us is human.  Each of us has some kind of challenge though some challenges seem more obvious than others.  If we each have a soul, dont we deserve to exist without others pointing fingers at us or making judgment calls (which I have done obviously).  Where do we draw the line?