RE: Adoption of mentally impaired babies
January 10, 2017 at 12:10 pm
(This post was last modified: January 10, 2017 at 12:11 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(January 10, 2017 at 11:59 am)TheRealJoeFish Wrote: I can't say for certain it's wrong. I also don't feel comfortable saying it's right - the moral aspects are complicated and extremely highly ridiculously context-dependent.
Personally I don't think the scenario I listed above is immoral. I think if they were to drop their kid off at some orphanage/institution, then yes. That I think is wrong. But if the couple finds a good and loving family who wants to care for such child, then I don't think it's wrong. Much the opposite, actually. It's a big sacrifice to be pregnant when you don't have a baby to look forward to, and I would really admire a couple who make that sacrifice for the sake of giving their child the best life possible.
It's easy to say "well, if you can support the baby financially then you should just keep him/her..." but I think it's important to keep in mind that a person's emotional/mental capability is just as much a factor.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
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