Motherhood on Trial

Boundless Webzine ^ | 05/27/04 | Megan Basham

[mlmr]

who will love these childless people enough to take care of them when they are very old.

No one will.

[EvaClement]

Hi Princess,

Now that you mention it, I think you're right where you say: 'discreet euthanasia will probably be widely practiced. No family, no visitors -- who would miss them or care?'

Now that's scary!

E.C. [who works fulltime plus commutes two hours a day so spends part of her weekend catching up on interesting Freeper articles.]

[EvaClement]

Hello mlmr,

You're right asking, "who will love these childless people enough to take care of them when they are very old"?.

I was young when I became pregnant my first time, age 19, back in 1977. I am so very thankful that I had been briefly exposed to pro-life sentiment, only very briefly, but by the Grace of God the seed had been planted enough that I knew not to fall for the advice of those who thought it would be best if I got an abortion. The result of that pregnancy, my son, was born shortly before my 20th birthday, and my becoming his mom was a time of great joy for me.

My second child, my girl, was born in 1979, another time of great joy. Those are my only two children, I loved them fiercely and ferociously and still do and always will.

Now, my heart surely surely surely goes out to people who had abortions out of ignorance, what I would tell them is that the Lord loves us and forgives us and always reaches out to us and that we can go to Him with any sin, any mistake, and He will touch us in such a way that we are forgiven, healed, and freed, and He also helps us forgive ourselves. May they seek after and find His mercy and His presence!

As for "childless" people, those who know how to reach out to others and have made a practice of doing so before they get so old and frail that they are no longer well enough to, hopefully will have merciful folks in their lives who will keep an eye on them.

Parenthood is very hard work but the rewards are vast.

E.C.

[Siamese Princess]

Now that you mention it, I think you're right where you say: 'discreet euthanasia will probably be widely practiced. No family, no visitors -- who would miss them or care?

In Holland, euthanasia is supposed to be voluntary under strict guidelines, but even a Dutch government study from last year admitted that about 20% of euthanasias were involuntary. Who knows how many are people are pressured to commit suicide against their wishes?

Voluntary euthanasia is also legal in Belgium and the State of Oregon.

[Argus]

If someone is so self-centered that they put their own needs ahead of everyone else's,

they really shouldn't be married in the first place. I take your point about unwanted children.

[EvaClement]

Hi again,
To many people, life is not sacred. When those people have power over the disenfranchised, I shudder to think what happens when no one else is looking. It is sad. Sometimes even barbaric.

E.C.