> > Good thing the McCaughey babies didn't have you for a parent. They were > > advised of the medical necessity to terminate several of their children. > > > > They chose instead to cling to their beliefs, and all seven survived. > > Imagine > > some day one of the children having you for a professor, and being taught > > that his/her presence in your class is a product of inferior morality. > > > > > > > I don't think this is a compelling analogy at all. The McCaughey babies were > not cojointed. They were all independent of each other once they were born. > > Nancy Melucci > LACCD
Good point, it's not the same scenario. Nevertheless, the probability of the mother giving birth to seven children that could survive was very low. The probability of each child being born without significant medical problems was even lower. Therefore, the consensus of the medical community was to selectively abort some of the babies, giving the rest of the litter a better chance. And that's my point -- had the parents followed the medical experts and not their religious convictions, they'd have a happy *but smaller* family. ************************************************************************ Jim Guinee, Ph.D. Director of Training & Adjunct Professor President, Arkansas College Counselor Association University of Central Arkansas Counseling Center 313 Bernard Hall Conway, AR 72035 USA (501) 450-3138 (office) (501) 450-3248 (fax) "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 ************************************************************************** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
