Some have openly suggested that Gov. Palin of Alaska should have aborted her youngest son, who, due to a chromosomal abnormality, has Down's syndrome. Some would consider this to be an act of mercy, saving the poor child (and his family) from a difficult and less-than-normal life.
The testimony of those who live with children or with siblings affected by Down's syndrome put a lie to this disturbed line of reasoning. A commentary found at National Review Online provides some insight from real-life examples of life with Down's.
All kinds of people face all kinds of challenges; physical or mental, congenital or accidental, societal or geographical. We cross into dangerous territory when we allow radical elements of our society decide whose life is worth living.
It is discouraging that, at times, even clergy seemingly find it difficult to draw a hard line in the sand and say, "We go no further." All is not relative; there really are some areas of life that are black and white, right or wrong.
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