Tag: Down syndrome

  • On Down Syndrome and other self-inflicted tragedies

    Earlier this week Salon published an article about a mother dealing with an adult Autistic son, who’s out of control violence led her to desperate measures. Her story reminded me of the angry responses I’ve received whenever I’ve written against Down syndrome. Dozens of parents have responded to each post, claiming to have adorable little…

  • Christian fundamentalists put freaks on parade

    Christians and other mystics sometimes argue that religion makes people moral. I disagree: morality is a practical science which can only be understood by rational consideration, not emotionalism (the epistemological method of faith). To the extent that religious dogmas and religious people preach and act morally, they derive their principles using the same rational methods…