I love my daughter more than I could possibly communicate. If she had come out with a mental or physical deficency, I would love her just the same. She is a mericle.
The idea that deficient people should not be allowed to live is not a new one. I remember learning in school how some of the greatest thinkers of Ancient Greece thought that mentally disabled children should not be alowed to live. While this makes perfect sense from a biological standpoint, general social morality is too serious to overlook. If you were to see an old woman being attacked, would you come to her aid? Of course. Despite the fact that she is old and may not have biological significance, she is a human being and deserves better.
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