MYTH: “Most abortions are wrong, but they should be allowed in
cases of abnormal fetus.”
TRUTH:
- -People with disabilities are
human beings, enjoying full human dignity and the same right to exist as the
rest of us.
-Families who are
expecting a handicapped child need support, not an abortion! Studies
indicate that women who abort for genetic reasons have a high incidence of
suffering grief, guilt, shame, and depression. The actual incidence of of
depression following “selective abortion” for genetic reasons may be as high as
92 percent for mothers and 82 percent for fathers among those studied.
(The Post-Abortion Review, July-Sept. 2003, Elliot Institute, link)
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-There are lists of families willing to adopt babies with any
serious medical condition including spina bifida and down syndrome.
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-The belief that society is better off without the “genetically
inferior” was the credo of Nazi Germany, where thousands of people were
exterminated solely because they had disabilities.
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-There are numerous support groups for families with special needs
children, among them CHASK (Christian
Homes and Special Kids) and NATHHAN (National
Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network); NATHHAN also provides a list of
further resources (link)
DON’T BUY THE LIE!
Essential Pro-Life Resources:
Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments (link)
The Elliot Institute (link)
National Right To Life Committee (link)
Care-Net (link)
The Nurturing Network (link)
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