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Euthanizing A Toddler Is Not Compassionate
From Christianity Today · October 21, 2026
In the Netherlands, children aged 1 to 11 with medical needs that show "no prospect of improvement" have been legally permitted to have their lives terminated since 2024. According to a report from a Dutch committee, a recent case involved a toddler whose life was ended because the child lacked verbal development and was expected to be dependent on support for all activities of daily living.
Writing for Christianity Today, Kayla Craig shares her personal experience raising a daughter with significant cognitive and physical disabilities. Craig argues against the logic used to justify such decisions, stating that human worth is not contingent on developmental milestones or the ability to communicate. She asserts that from a Christian perspective, every life bears the image of God regardless of disability or the level of care required.
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