While reading an article from the Elliott Institute, I found an alarming statistic—90 % of women who find out they have a Down syndrome baby, will abort that child. As I searched for further information to see if that was accurate, I found the statistic of 80%, and another source said—60-90%. Statistics vary depending on the source, but when it comes to this subject; does it really matter that the stats vary? Does it make it any less heinous to say 60 % of innocent Down babies are killed, rather than 90%? Even one percent, or one life, is too many.
Has society become so callous, so heartless, so self-absorbed that we would not even give these children a chance? Or are we just ignorant? Or worse, are we rejecting our own children if they aren’t perfect?
Looking at various articles on Down syndrome babies and children, the parents who choose life, talk about their experience of finding out their unborn child has this condition. Frightened, uninformed and sad describe some of their initial thoughts and emotions. But once this perfectly special child enters the world, these families become completely enamored and fall in love with their Godsend.
Why are we so swift to turn to abortion when these children pose no threat to a mom’s health and life? Could it be that we as a society care more about having perfect children with all the accepted physical and mental attributes we desire? If this is so, I fear for the imperfect in the womb.
You’ve heard this phrase when someone wants to speak up about something that will help others: “Even if it helps only one person…” So then, we must also speak up when even one person is harmed. When it comes to destroying these precious babies with Down syndrome, we need to speak up and say, “Even if only one child is being hurt–this evil needs to stop.” We need to condemn this horrendous practice of aborting children who have every right to live and love.
And these children know how to love. From what numerous parents of Down children say, these kids are incredibly loving and sweet.
This is from a parent of a child with Down syndrome:
“He is the happiest, kindest soul I have ever met. Daniel has taught me some valuable lessons about acceptance and love and being more compassionate.”
We can learn what love is if only we would let these children teach us.
http://www.lifeissues.org/downsyndrome/index.html
Shining The Light 