Robin
Williams’ death was truly a tragic loss.
His talent and personality proved to lift spirits and brighten lives all
over the world. He was truly unique, and
yet, in the wake of his death, I’m concerned about a greater loss of talent
that happens every day through abortion.
This
figure represents the loss of untold potential talent to include actors,
comedians, scientist, athletes, etc.
And, while Robin Williams chose to take his own life, these lives are
taken without their consent.
Those
who feel that a “fetus” does not equate to human life simply because it is
dependent upon its mother tread down a path with concerning implications (yes I
understand there are other arguments as well, I’m just dealing with this one)
ignoring the fact that many of these “fetuses” would survive if brought outside
the womb.
For
example, if being dependent upon another person for life necessitates the mere
definition of life, then what about a baby after he or she is born. Babies can’t feed themselves. What about someone who is on blood pressure
medicine? “Wait!” You may say, “That’s totally different.” Why?
They are dependent upon someone else’s ability to produce a product in
order for them to live. Without that
medicine, many of these people could not survive.
But,
one may ask, “What’s the difference between us taking someone off of life
support after an accident?” Well, a
couple of differences exist. Consent is
often provided in a living will or there is reasonable assurance that the
wounded person may not get better or there will be a significant decrease in
their quality of life. For the abortions
performed in this country, that qualification does not generally seem to be met.
So,
it is appropriate for us to grieve the death of Robin Williams. It is tragic, but let us not forget a greater
tragedy carried out daily in this country where our future talent is silenced
before they’ve had an opportunity to perform.
They
too will be missed.
