65°F
weather icon Clear

LETTER: The debate over the beginning of life

Many years ago, I attended in the delivery room for the spontaneous miscarriage of a baby — a human baby — at 20 weeks gestation. I held the baby in the palm of my hand as I watched him struggle for breath. He had no chance of survival, but his tiny chest tried to bring air into his uncompleted lungs. I did not let the mother watch this distress, but when the baby stopped struggling, the mother wanted to hold him. She asked me to baptize him, which I did. She cried, and I cried with her. Thinking about it still brings tears to my eyes. Don’t try to tell me that the child I was holding was just a hunk of tissue.

LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
SPONSORED BY DIMOPOULOS LAW FIRM
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
LETTER: Student protesters leave behind a mess

Those arrested on campus for breaking the law should be given a choice: Thirty days in jail and a criminal record or a garbage bag and gloves.

LETTER: Las Vegas should be happy to welcome the A’s

Many of us look forward to the A’s arriving and appreciate the confidence owner John Fisher has in the Las Vegas area. We will work to make the team successful.

LETTER: Giving Donald Trump a pass

Listen to the evidence that will be presented at Donald Trump’s trials before reaching any conclusions. And remember that those giving the most damning testimony will likely be Republicans.

LETTER: Why does Las Vegas keep building houses?

How can we ask the federal government for additional funds to fight the drought when we keep pulling billions of gallons of water out of the Colorado River, which feeds Lake Mead?