Two things that I admire about
the Duchess of Cambridge are her beautiful lace wedding dress and for having a third child.
the Duchess of Cambridge are her beautiful lace wedding dress and for having a third child.
Before I continue, let me
state that I am not judging families with 2 children. I don’t know which
families were in union with God’s will and landed on 2 and which simply went
with today’s most popular number, so that’s not my affair. The fact that my husband and I had a surplus
of children—8 born, 1 miscarriage, and 2 adopted—means that a wide swath of
opinion makers think we don’t deserve to have an opinion or even a driver’s
license being as simple minded as we are.
So be it.
state that I am not judging families with 2 children. I don’t know which
families were in union with God’s will and landed on 2 and which simply went
with today’s most popular number, so that’s not my affair. The fact that my husband and I had a surplus
of children—8 born, 1 miscarriage, and 2 adopted—means that a wide swath of
opinion makers think we don’t deserve to have an opinion or even a driver’s
license being as simple minded as we are.
So be it.
It’s jolly good news, however,that William and Kate Mountbatten-Windsor (bet you didn’t know that was their
last name) are expecting a third royal.
Even if children are not your cup of tea, it’s another soul for all of
eternity. It is a bit ironic though,
that the announcement of a third baby comes in the same year their government
deemed third babies to be a luxury that not every family deserves.
Children as a Luxury
The government of the United
Kingdom began limiting the child tax credit in April of this year, to only the first
two children. It wants “people on benefits to make the same choices as
those supporting themselves solely through work.”
Kingdom began limiting the child tax credit in April of this year, to only the first
two children. It wants “people on benefits to make the same choices as
those supporting themselves solely through work.”
Exceptions are:
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Adoption
Adoption
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Those involved in kinship care
Those involved in kinship care
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For multiple births.
For multiple births.
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Those conceived in rape
Those conceived in rape
Pregnant woman are unable to
claim tax credits for any child conceived after her first two with the exception
of a child born as a result of “non-consensual conception” or
if she was in an abusive relationship. This is known as the so-called “rape
clause.”
claim tax credits for any child conceived after her first two with the exception
of a child born as a result of “non-consensual conception” or
if she was in an abusive relationship. This is known as the so-called “rape
clause.”
An eight-page “rape
assessment” form must be filed and countersigned by a third party
professional to whom the assault must be disclosed. Continuing to live with the
child’s father will render her ineligible for support.
assessment” form must be filed and countersigned by a third party
professional to whom the assault must be disclosed. Continuing to live with the
child’s father will render her ineligible for support.
Not all agree with this callous
policy that hurts women and children the most. It essentially deems some
children less worthy than others. A third child born into a poor family or middle class family will
bring down the standard of living for them all.
Poor families and single mothers that are already scraping to get by,
will be under more than the usual pressure to abort.
policy that hurts women and children the most. It essentially deems some
children less worthy than others. A third child born into a poor family or middle class family will
bring down the standard of living for them all.
Poor families and single mothers that are already scraping to get by,
will be under more than the usual pressure to abort.
Elitist Thinking
To say that the poor should
“make the same choices as those supporting themselves solely through work” shows
an elitist disgust for the poor as underserving and ignorant and relegates
every pregnancy to being planned. Or else. It is also going to affect middle class families, open to life, but without a big budget for “luxuries.”
“make the same choices as those supporting themselves solely through work” shows
an elitist disgust for the poor as underserving and ignorant and relegates
every pregnancy to being planned. Or else. It is also going to affect middle class families, open to life, but without a big budget for “luxuries.”
The contrast of William and
Kate’s baby news reveals that the government considers some more worthy of
reproduction. It bespeaks of the notion that the wealthy are gifts to society
that deserve to procreate while the poor are parasites.
Kate’s baby news reveals that the government considers some more worthy of
reproduction. It bespeaks of the notion that the wealthy are gifts to society
that deserve to procreate while the poor are parasites.
This is a pity. After all,
every baby is a potential taxpayer and the royals would not live so high and
mighty without benefit of taxes. And when it comes time to line up at the
pearly gates, royal souls will be in the same line with lepers, prostitutes and
tax collectors. No bodyguards and not even a spot in the front of the line will
be their due.
every baby is a potential taxpayer and the royals would not live so high and
mighty without benefit of taxes. And when it comes time to line up at the
pearly gates, royal souls will be in the same line with lepers, prostitutes and
tax collectors. No bodyguards and not even a spot in the front of the line will
be their due.
I applaud the news that Duke
and Duchess are expecting a third child.
I hope they have a dozen of them—more priceless souls and something to
throw the media into a frenzy.
and Duchess are expecting a third child.
I hope they have a dozen of them—more priceless souls and something to
throw the media into a frenzy.
Children are society’s mostvaluable resource. They are the future.
They are cute and adorable and even when they grow up, God will still
find them precious in his sight. But one soul, even if they live in a palace,
is not more valuable than another soul, even if they live in a slum.
As far as a third child being
a luxury, the royal child will likely be a bigger consumer of goods than a non-royal. William and Kate’s child
will not be wearing rummage sale clothing or worried about the grocery bill.
Whose baby will cost more, theirs or yours? Theirs. Which baby will be worth
more? They will be equal in God’s
sight. How sad that they are not equal
in the sight of the UK government.
a luxury, the royal child will likely be a bigger consumer of goods than a non-royal. William and Kate’s child
will not be wearing rummage sale clothing or worried about the grocery bill.
Whose baby will cost more, theirs or yours? Theirs. Which baby will be worth
more? They will be equal in God’s
sight. How sad that they are not equal
in the sight of the UK government.
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