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Iceland eliminates 100% of pregnancies with Down Syndrome
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:20 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:20 am
I’m a father of a child with Downs. She is a vibrant, amazing young lady who attends college. Coming across this CBS article from 2017 fricked with me pretty hard, especially watching the story.
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I was in Europe not two weeks ago and it surprised me how few people with Downs we came across. The article speaks to the fact that over 90% of all pregnancies in Europe diagnosed with Downs in prenatal screening are aborted.
Critics argue this is akin to eugenics. Advocates argue it is sympathetic and prevents a complicated life for the child and the parents.
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I was in Europe not two weeks ago and it surprised me how few people with Downs we came across. The article speaks to the fact that over 90% of all pregnancies in Europe diagnosed with Downs in prenatal screening are aborted.
Critics argue this is akin to eugenics. Advocates argue it is sympathetic and prevents a complicated life for the child and the parents.
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Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:20 am to CollegeFBRules
Yikes.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:24 am to CollegeFBRules
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Critics argue this is akin to eugenics.
It’s not akin to eugenics. It is eugenics
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:24 am to CollegeFBRules
Yikes. Eugenics in action.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 7:25 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:26 am to Tornado Alley
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It’s not akin to eugenics. It is eugenics
100%
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:27 am to CollegeFBRules
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Advocates argue it is sympathetic and prevents a complicated life for the child
Well, they ain't wrong. It definitely prevents life, complicated or otherwise.
I looked up religion in Iceland- expecting it to be zero Christians... was disappointed that over 62% are supposedly Christian.
Was NOT surprised they have universal healthcare.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:29 am to CollegeFBRules
People I have met with Downs syndrome are some of happiest and most joyful people I have ever met. Why on earth would anyone see that as a bad thing
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:30 am to CollegeFBRules
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:31 am to CollegeFBRules
We are friends with two different couples with children who have Down's. While i have no doubt there were/are challenges raising a child with Down's These children are 100% a blessing. They brighten every room.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 7:34 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:31 am to CollegeFBRules
Ultimately it’s the women’s choice to do the screening and choose abortion. Sounds like they have a lot of self absorbing women!
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:32 am to CollegeFBRules
At what stage is it detected and the abortion occurs?
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:33 am to CollegeFBRules
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Advocates argue it is sympathetic and prevents a complicated life for the child and the parents.
I’m really not trying to be a jackass here, but if we wanted to prevent complicated lives, shouldn’t we just abort all pregnancies? The human race is fricked.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:34 am to DavidTheGnome
I think the screening isn’t even done until around 12 weeks and abortion is allowed until the 22nd week.
And they give the parents a card with the baby’s foot prints to take home with them after the abortion.
And they give the parents a card with the baby’s foot prints to take home with them after the abortion.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:35 am to GeauxldMember
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The human race is fricked.
Just because you have a fricked view of everything humanity doesn’t justify murder.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:35 am to CollegeFBRules
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Critics argue this is akin to eugenics. Advocates argue it is sympathetic and prevents a complicated life for the child and the parents.
All of it is against Gods design.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:36 am to CollegeFBRules
It's mandatory in Iceland because everyone is related there. Their numbers would be off the charts. It's a disgusting policy and I will never ever go there. Anyone who is pro life should never spend a dollar in that hell hole.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:38 am to glassman
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It's mandatory in Iceland
No it’s not.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:38 am to CollegeFBRules
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The article speaks to the fact that over 90% of all pregnancies in Europe diagnosed with Downs in prenatal screening are aborted.
Idk if it has changed but the screening method isn't close to 100% accurate. There has been tons of normal kids aborted.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:39 am to waiting4saturday
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Idk if it has changed but the screening method isn't close to 100% accurate. There has been tons of normal kids aborted.
85% accuracy on test results.
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