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Mercy Killing Is Not Mercy.

Killing your child because he or she has Down syndrome is eugenics. Full article:
https://t.co/zzQ9XAh3fR

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Mercy Killing Is Not Mercy.

Killing your child because he or she has Down syndrome is eugenics. Full article:
https://t.co/zzQ9XAh3fR

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It is not merciful to murder your child to prevent future suffering.

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.

The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.

I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.

She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.

When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.

Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):

50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.

I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.

The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.

We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.

This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.

You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.

To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.

As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.

It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.

Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

[Life Issues Institute @LifeIssuesUSA]

Is an unborn baby comparable to a tapeworm?

[Bryan Kemper 🇺🇸 @BryanKemper]

Daily reminder that abortion is cold blooded murder.

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Poor people have a right to life too. We don't "mercy kill" innocent children to keep them from being poor.

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Two practicing OBGYNs once saw abortion as normal medicine. Then something happened that changed everything.

This week on Straight Talk on Life Issues, Dr. Catherine Wheeler and Dr. John Bruchalski share their stories:
https://t.co/HkExGpfnyX

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🚨Refuting All Major Pro-Abortion Arguments (Thread)

There is no such thing as a good argument for abortion, but even bad arguments can be presented well. If you are afraid to speak out in defense of life because you don't know how to respond to objections, this is for you:

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“If we ban abortion, it won’t stop abortion, it will just cause women to have unsafe abortions.”

-No law stops 100% of all crimes, that does not mean we should legalize everything and live in the purge.

See full refutation:
https://t.co/a4UKuQ9FOx

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@qualk37 Thank you

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True victory must mean true equal protection for all, the total abolition of abortion. Our work will not be complete until it is illegal for everyone to murder anyone.
https://t.co/enJLXQEQ38

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@WassonWatch Thank you!

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@WassonWatch Thank you, we know what time it is!

[Samantha D. @Prolife_Sam]

Biologically, life begins at fertilization. That’s a fact that can be found in every basic human biology book, 98%+ of all biologists confirm, and even a fact that abortionists themselves acknowledge to be truth.

Anyone who denies this is a science-denier.

[Frank Pavone @frfrankpavone]

A pastor who avoids abortion from the pulpit is avoiding the most pressing moral issue of our time. Speak up. #ClergyForLife #ProLife