May 24, 2002

The Culture of Death rears

The Culture of Death rears its ugly head. I'm apalled by Cynthia Fields' comment:

The doctor took away my rights. If I had known she [7-year old Jade] had a birth defect like this, in the blink of an eye I would never have had her.

Ms. Fields thinks she has a right to a perfect child. No, she doesn't. No one can impose their will on Nature. Chance is always present. Good and bad happen. We must accept that fact. Life is a blessing, not the curse she thinks it is. Fortunately for Jade, her retardation prevents her from understanding the horrible words her mother said.

We will only see more and more of these "wrongful-birth' lawsuits. With better control over human reproduction, people expect fewer "mistakes." Plus with the option of abortion, problems can just disappear.

"Family of Disabled Child Settles for $1.65M"