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If the "new right" has settled back on "you have to go to church even if it means playing pretend and you can never ever ever abort a downie, but maybe now you can say the N word sometimes" then the entire last decade of discourse has gone completely down the drain, and all possible vitality with it. Even the most abject zoomer nihilism is preferable to this pathic second religiosity slop.

I think that part of the reason why Christian messaging related to this subject is falling on deaf ears is that they don’t realize what they’re asking for and who they’re asking it of. However sanctifying and fulfilling the life of a parent raising a mentally disabled child is, it requires radical self-denial and sacrifice. How can we expect to ask twenty-first-century man—who’s been taught nothing but self-fulfillment since the day he was born—to dedicate his life to self-sacrificial love without the cultural and moral education that such a decision requires? Modern man has no conceptual framework for making a gift of himself. Today’s rewards are for those who can take all they can. Why would you empty yourself out? It’s a radical ask. Christians make the mistake of assuming it’s common sense. For Christian morality to make sense and for people to act in accordance with it, you need either for everyone to be saints or for there to be massive social and legal incentives for making the right choice and harsh disincentives for failing to do so. Anything else is useless signaling.

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. ❤️

Imagine the message you are sending right now to every person with down syndrome around the world. You are telling them that their lives are not worth living. You are telling them that if their existence is an inconvenience for someone else that person should have the right to kill them. This is a horrific post and I hope you come to see that someday soon.

Well that’s enough of this faggot forever

Let's be real: 95 percent of parents would abort a Down syndrome baby because they don't want to raise an overgrown pet that will be a burden on them and society for its whole life. Stop lying with this Christian crap. You hate retards and we're better off without them.