British Judge Channels Herod, Orders Slaughter of an Innocent

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British Judge Channels Herod, Orders Slaughter of an Innocent

Posted on May 3, 2017 by The Political Hat

     The death penalty was abolished in the U.K. decades ago, because it was considered uncivilized to execute rapists and murderers. This “civilized” society now considers the execution of the innocent baby Charlie Gard—in dismissal of the pleas to the contrary by the child’s loving parents—to be a paragon of bravery and dignity.

 

“Doctors can withdraw life support from a sick baby with a rare genetic condition against his parents’ wishes, a High Court judge has ruled.

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“In his judgement, Mr Justice Francis said he made the decision with the ‘heaviest of hearts’ but with ‘complete conviction’ that it was in the best interests of the child.”