Yesterday marked the third anniversary of the day Terri Schiavo was starved to death for having a life not worthy of living. I was pretty devastated that things turned out the way they did, but the whole thing gave me a renewed zeal – especially as a disabled person – to continue to make the most of my life and … Read More
Women Denied the Right to Kill Their Disabled Pre-Borns
News out of Australia: Pregnant women carrying a foetus with an abnormality are being denied abortions even when the defect is grounds for “non-treatment” after the baby is born, a leading obstetrician has warned… Most parents opt to abort if a severe abnormality is found in a test, but Prof de Crespigny says access to the tests and termination varies … Read More
Dr. Death Delivers His Speech at Florida
It was supposed to be in October, but last night Dr. Jack Kevorkian delivered his $50,000 speech to a crowd of roughly 4,900 at the University of Florida basketball arena. This is truly disappointing to me as a life long Gator fan. He was not allowed to discuss euthanasia in detail, but he sure made the most of what he … Read More
Helping Disabled Children to Live
What a concept. Doctors should be encouraging things like this for disabled infants instead of trying to wipe them off the planet through abortion referrals after amniocentesises, or advocating to kill such infants after birth: Dec. 21, 2007 — With a 6-month-old at the controls, researchers at the University of Delaware are encouraging underage driving. Their ultimate goal is to … Read More
The Handiwork of the Creator
I don’t know if any of you saw this story last week about the doctor who was involved in an abortion at 32 weeks because the mother of the child was depressed and suicidal at the thought of giving birth to a child diagnosed with dwarfism. Despite advancements in medicine and public policy which make it easier for people with … Read More
Eight Years!
Today is the eighth anniversary of the accident which caused my injury. There is not a lot to be said that I haven’t said already. I share this “feast day” with the great 16th century mystic, St. John of the Cross. This writing from a spiritual Canticle of his sums up what I have learned over the course of the … Read More
Hope in the Midst of Suffering
In the UK: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has been asked to define what constitutes a ‘serious handicap’ for which abortions after 24 weeks are allowed. Here we go again, letting doctors arbitrarily decide which life is less valuable than others. This is in response to some women using the “disability” excuse to abort children with cleft lips … Read More
People With Disabilities Can Live “Normal” Lives
What is “normal” after all?? H/T: Cause of our Joy Check out this new movie, Mr. Blue Sky. From it’s website: Mr. Blue Sky is a ground-breaking film that explores the romantic relationship of a woman born with Down syndrome and a “normal” male, as perceived by today’s society. Mr. Blue Sky attempts to break down society’s barriers, much like … Read More
Love the Suffering
My post yesterday, and further reflection on the movie Bella, got me thinking about the importance of loving those who are suffering. How do we know the love of Christ on earth except through the love of others? Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You … Read More
Praying for All Souls
Today we remember and pray for all the souls who have died with the hope of rising again, and that includes the victims of the culture of death. I love this post by Annie from After Abortion: On All Souls’ Day, another priest spoke directly to mothers who have lost their babies before baptism and said, “If we are to … Read More