As I read through the many comments on 180movie, one thought has stuck with me for a while:
Comments like "If the child is born with DS what kind of life will he / she have?" or "I am not in a position to raise a child".
There seems to be a fear of the unknown. We can take a lesson from the well known "Dog Wisperer" Ceasar Millan as he refers to the animal world in that they only live in the present. "There is no past or future, there are just the needs and wants of the present."
Compare this with humans. We live mostly in the past and in the future… and in some cases, we are focused on making sure the past never goes away. The mistakes of the past are constantly brought up, reminding us of what happened the last time we elected that party or politician – we remember the hurt, the guilt, the fear – Ceaser says, "A fearful pack is a reactionary pack. And that’s dangerous for any species. Likewise, we use the future in a similar fashion. Only it’s fear of the unknown."
Are we not so much better than the animal world? Have we gone so low as to behave like an animal with no conscience and simply remove the obstacle to our own selfishness?. While I can't pass any judgement as to the circumstances of the pregnancy, abortion is wrong. Adoption is always an option. The 180movie is a wake up call for all humanity to see where we are heading. It all starts off with the selfcenteredness of man and the "lust of of the eyes". Wake up people!
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