Selective Breeding

 91–93% of pregnancies in the United Kingdom and Europe with a diagnosis of Down syndrome were terminated.


Let that stat sink in for a moment. It is staggering to fathom that 9 out of every 10 babies in the womb are killed because they have this birth defect. Before they even have a chance to live , they are terminated like a defective animal . 


From statistics in Canada , the percentage is pretty much the same . We are a equal opportunity murderous society.  Now I do not say that having a child with this genetic disorder is easy on the parents. The facts are many of these children will need care most of their lives in some form or another and that is daunting. Plus they in general can suffer from numerous early onset diseases, which contributes to a shorter life span. But at the same time many do live lives that are rewarding and fulfilled. 


To my mind this is a product of living in a society that has rejected any notion of God and has moved into the acceptance  of the concept of evolutionary biology. Think about this reality. If a child in the womb can be tested and it be shown that they have any form of clear defect , not just Down Syndrome , but lets say Cystic Fibrosis,Juvenile Diabetes or any number of diseases or disorders that will render them costly and even hinder the so called evolution of the species , then abort them . Let only the strong survive. The super man or woman . It is happening right in front of us and do we care?


Hitler is still hated and despised because of his ideology and rightfully so , but how is this any different . When Hitler deemed certain segments of society , people , subhuman or defective , carted them off to gas chambers or mowed down by gunfire and buried in mass graves like mere animals , we rightfully still feel sick to our stomachs . But these abortions are happening right now . The difference is , they are hidden in the dark. In cold sterile clinics of death . Out of sight , out of mind. 


It still baffles my  mind that people can condone this by saying , well what kind of life would they have anyway . But what is the difference when a small child suffers a accident and is severely handicapped or disease that can cause permanent damage. We don't cart them off to death clinics to put them down. At least not yet.Make no mistake about , it God is taken out of the equation and humans are nothing more than evolved cells, this will happen.


But we are made in the image of God,knitted together in our wombs by His power . He knows us , we are no accident or flukes. There is a reason for these children, even when we cannot perceive why at the time. But one of the clear lessons to be learned from those who suffer from any disability or defect , as a image bearer of God , they have value. Their lives are not insignificant. 


How  a society treats those who need our protection,love and support mirrors our love for God. God has a clear heart for the poor ,the widow , the weak. If we do not speak out for those who cannot speak ,what does that say about us if we call ourselves Christian.  


So stand up . Support the local pregnancy center , give to charities involved with helping parents with a child born with any debilitating  defect or disease.One person giving 10 dollars isn't much but 100000 is . 



[13] For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
  [14] I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:13-14



[4] Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
 (Psalm 82:4 ESV)