Is this your child?
I have respect for those who chose to raise children with Down Syndrome and other disabilities that will require life-long care (are any Down Syndrome persons ever able to live fully independently?).
I'm not sure it's something my wife or I could do. Fortunately, we were blessed with four healthy children so I won't pretend that my opinion means anything to those who weren't.
I sincerely respect and admire your honesty, thank you. I have always had the same view as you, until the day my son was born. I told God that I don't have what it takes, I am not as good as those other parents who have a special needs child. In 14 years God has truly enlightened me, so many little lessons, each powerful beyond the brightest star. Every day I am in amazement at what my son does and how big his heart and soul is. I can do this because he is teaching me how to do it. I truly believe a proud father of 4 as you are, you could and would do God's work in the most amazing way. I will also share that I am privileged to have been chosen by my son as his father, in relation to his condition I have been showered with so much love, so very much, such deep and beautiful gifts that other parents will never know. There is a trade off in this life and there is nothing I would ever do to turn back the clock.
You’re not fit to be a parent. Parenthood comes with all kinds of risks and we accept our children as they are and take care of them. I have both Downs and autism in my family and the very thought of anyone thinking either one of them is not fit to suck air infuriates me. I would far rather have a nation of Downs and autistics than an nation of evil liberals.