@landpalestine Funny? Why? What necessitates that she be addressed in any way? Normal people leave her alone to live her life and belief whatever she wants to. What a bizarre post.
@nicksortor Delusional worldview. I've had people of a variety of shades (including black) "put their hands on me" in various intimidating situations, uninvited and it never once crossed my mind, "Hey, maybe I should stab this guy because he put his hands on me". 😑
@nickshirleyy You can generally detect how wrong someone is likely to be about something based solely on how unhinged and uncontrollably angry they get, allowing no room for reason or discourse.
This is one of the saddest admissions of sin I've ever read. "Choice" is invoked over and over, yet the child was *never* given a choice or a chance. Every human has intrinsic value and worth as someone made in the image of God, period. None of us have a right to usurp that.
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. ❤️
@TheOfficerTatum "Why are you shaking?" Kind-of a dumb question, if you're brand new to driving, don't trust cops & have seen how crazy/aggressive so many people drive or behave. I'm teaching my 16-yr-old how to drive right now and it's certainly a challenge.
@Savsays Why are people there "protesting" on either side before the trial even starts? We live in such a dumb country. Case in point: the idiot trying to film potential jurors! I suspect this circus will just get worse as time goes on, and probably lead to chaos no matter the verdict.
@AandGShow Jack's expletive-filled "One More Thing" podcast was hilarious. We all know, relate to, and feel that frustration from various websites that consistently suck. Xfinity and the DMV are two of the worst offenders. And Michael's comment relating it to the PT&A movie was great.
@nicksortor Buncha dumbasses. No, you're not "working class" like the rest of us. We are legitimate working class. You are "sit on your ass", whiny, do-nothings who like provocation & attention, as opposed to being productive members of society. You do not contribute in any meaningful way.
@GeeksGamersCom Wow I honestly didn’t even know this show made it past the first season. I watched a few episodes and was bored out of my mind, so I obviously didn’t make it very far.
@KarenBassLA@SamuelLJackson Ooof. Sam your acting in this endorsement is on par with whatever it was you were doing in the prequel trilogy. It's almost like you lost your will to live. 😟