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A 1985 interview with Henry Morgentaler

February 23, 2011 by Andrea Mrozek 2 Comments

Read it in full, here. An excerpt to whet your appetite:

CMAJ: In the last 15 years, amniocentesis has allowed us to diagnose genetic disorders in utero. These include neural tube defects such as spina bifida, metabolic disorders such as Tay Sach’s  disease and chromosomal abnormalities such as Down’s syndrome. Do you believe that selective abortion for eugenic reasons is a desirable option?

Morgentaler: Yes, I do. I believe that if a couple has to choose and if they want to have one or two children, they would rather have a normal child than a child with a defect. If. amniocentesis  shows  Down’s syndrome, which severely limits the ability of this child to enjoy life or to have a normal human life, it is obviously much better for the parents to decide that “we are going to  abort this embryo and have another pregnancy where we can look forward to having a normal child”. I think amniocentesis is one of the scientific means now available which permits couples to make intelligent decisions as to whether a particular pregnancy should continue or not. Eugenic reasons are very important.’

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  1. Elizabeth says

    February 23, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    How shameful and embarassing that this man holds the Order of Canada!
    As disgusting as his comments are, I much prefer when the abortion crowd are at least honest about what they are doing.
    I hope that one day (perhaps not in my lifetime), society in general realizes what a massacre has taken place over the last few decades.

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  2. Mel says

    March 8, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    It would be helpful for you to realize that not every person out there feels the same way you do. Women should at least have a choice, because we’re all different, and we all have the right to liberty,

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