Discussing French Government’s Decision to Ban Public Broadcast of Down Syndrome Themed Film, “Dear Future Mom,” in Effort to Shield Feelings of Women Who’ve Chosen Abortion

The following correspondence originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “Women Who’ve Chosen Abortion Apparently Have More Right Not to Feel Bad About Their Decision Than Individuals With Down Syndrome Have to Display Happiness About Being Alive“…

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RaynFrance Bans Video Showing Happy Down Syndrome Children:
http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/france-bans-video-of-happy-down-syndrome-children/

Sick sad world… Some in the world would sooner rewrite reality than to simply accept it… And, of course, the law is on *their* side, like usual.

To think, post-abortion mothers apparently have more right *not* to (possibly) feel bad about a single, personal decision than individuals with Downs Syndrome have to show the happiness they feel in merely existing. Fuck eugenics!

Tammy S.: WTF!!!

Women Who’ve Chosen Abortion Apparently Have More Right Not to Feel Bad About Their Decision Than Individuals With Down Syndrome Have to Display Happiness About Being Alive

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

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France Bans Video Showing Happy Down Syndrome Children:
http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/france-bans-video-of-happy-down-syndrome-children/

And the reason for the ban is, frankly, appalling:

On November 10th, the French ‘State Counsel’ rejected an appeal made by people with Down syndrome, their families and allies to lift the ban on broadcasting the award winning “Dear Future Mom” video on French television. The ban was previously imposed by the French Broadcasting Counsel. Kids who are unjustly described as a ‘risk’ before they are born, are now wrongfully portrayed as a ‘risk’ after birth too.

The video features a number of young people from around the globe telling about their lives. Their stories reflect today’s reality of living with Down syndrome and aims to reassure women who have received a prenatal diagnosis. Their message of hope takes away the fears and questions these women may have, often based on outdated stereotypes. The video was produced in 2014 to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. A day created by Down Syndrome International and officially recognized by the United Nations for the promotion of the human rights of people with Down syndrome.

The State Counsel said that allowing people with Down syndrome to smile was “inappropriate” because people’s expression of happiness was “likely to disturb the conscience of women who had lawfully made different personal life choices.”

(Read entire article here..)

My Commentary: Sick sad world… Some in the world would sooner rewrite reality than to simply accept it… And, of course, the law is on *their* side, like usual.

To think, post-abortion mothers apparently have more right *not* to (possibly) feel bad about a single, personal decision than individuals with Down Syndrome have to show the happiness they feel in merely existing. Fuck eugenics!

Patriotism is Cultism

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Voting is Violence,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

"Patriotism is an immoral feeling because, instead of confessing himself a son of God... or even a fee man guided by his own reason, each man, under the influence of patriotism confesses himself the son of his fatherland and the slave of his government, and commits actions contrary to his reason and conscience." - Leo Tolstoy

“Patriotism is an immoral feeling because, instead of confessing himself a son of God… or even a free man guided by his own reason, each man, under the influence of patriotism confesses himself the son of his fatherland and the slave of his government, and commits actions contrary to his reason and conscience.” – Leo Tolstoy

My Commentary: Statism is a cult!

Short Review of an “Asperger Experts” Video

The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of my friend, Brooke N…

“Asperger Experts: Take it from us. We’ve LIVED it!”

Brooke N.: This is an interesting video and there are more where that came from. Rayn, what do you think?

This is What Really Overwhelms People with Asperger’s:
http://www.aspergerexperts.com/go/changedlives/

Rayn: Thanks for sharing, Brooke. It sound like Raede and Mears are describing Sensory defensiveness and emotional/Sensory overload. I definitely find myself stuck in a sort of sensory feedback loop mode, often, and agree that it’s very draining. It leaves me overwhelmed, and unable to communicate through speech as well as I am able to without such feelings.

Brooke N.: The physiological sensation element was very well described I thought.

Rayn: No doubt. 🙂

Reading the Emotions of Others Through Their Eyes

The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of an acquaintance…

2013-10-10 - Reading the Emotions of Others Through Their Eyes

Jei M.: As I had suspected, my ability to read people’s emotions is pretty terrible – my score was 13/36.

Can You Read People’s Emotions? (Quiz)
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/well-quiz-the-mind-behind-the-eyes/?_r=0

Julia B.: 33/36 for me. Holy smokes.

Rayn: I got a score of 34/36. Interestingly enough, I’ve always struggled with eye contact.

Daniel Sv.: Rayn, can you read emotions by lips then?

Rayn: No, Daniel, but according to this quiz, I have an strong ability to “read” the emotions of others through their eyes. Personally, I’d call it more of a “feeling” than a “reading,” though.