I think some threads need closing, actually. People don't always agree with certain subjects......like how someone is born. I think it amazing when people that have a history about not believing in God, turn around and say someone was made a certain way by God.
Thing that upsets me is not our differences in our beliefs. Most families don't even agree on everything. Closing a thread is fine, but abusing everyone that disagrees by having the last word SOUNDS to me unfair. Maybe it isn't unfair, but I see it as abuse of one's rights.
Think God has a purpose for every baby that is born? Explain this one to me, please.
I'll crawl my Hulk self back into my Yoda dwelling now.
Taking your post completely on an objective level, it's obvious this is the malformation of twins, possibly conjoined twins, and more than likely due to the malnutrition of the mother for years before and during her pregnancy. Unfortunately this is not an uncommon thing in overpopulated and poor areas of the world where medical care in general, let alone pre-natal care, is a luxury only 'rich' women can afford.
Now, taking into account the subjective data, as to what this purpose serves. Well, I guess that would be different for everyone, depending on which god you believe in and where you are in the world. Many children are born with multiple limbs and other body parts. Again, this is not an uncommon occurrence outside the first world.
A little girl in India by the name of Lakshmi was born with eight limbs. She was hailed as a goddess in her village, as many of the Hindi gods and goddesses have multiple arms and legs and otherwise "superfluous" body parts according to
Western beliefs. This little girl had surgery to remove her extra limbs as her life was in danger. You can view her story here if you choose:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/surgery-on-girl-born-with-8-limbs-went-wonderfully-well-1.684334
What was the purpose of it? Let's see, there could be many many purposes. One could be to provide inspiration to her village as she was born with the many limbs of one of their great goddesses. Another could be that her purpose was to provide proof of what can happen when a pregnant mother does not receive the nutrients and care she requires. Another could be she was meant to further our knowledge of birth defects and how to surgically correct them to save a life.
My point is this: there are many anomalies not just in ourselves as a human species, but in our world and universe, we look to either science or religion for an explanation. Whichever one you choose to explain it, you don't have to shove that opinion down someone else's throat.
If people actually want to openly discuss these things, then let us do so with a greater respect. The problem is, each and every one of us is so quick to defend our stance on what we feel and think is right that these issues just become one giant argument. Perhaps we are not ready to truly discuss our differences yet. Perhaps we all need to broaden our perspectives and think a little clearer so that we may, one day, put out heads together to discuss this like adult human beings. Until then, I vote for this thread and all others like it to be closed.
Nailed it. Now can we please close this thread!