When I awoke this morning I learned of the death of Alfie Evans, the 23-month old child the British government took off life support against the wishes of his parents who wanted to take him to Rome for treatment. Evans suffered from a rare neurodegenerative disorder.
The NHS took Evans off life support on April 23rd. That same day, Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their child, Prince Louis into the world.
What if Alfie Evans had been born a prince?
What if William and Kate wanted to seek treatment in Rome for their child?
Would the British government have dared to stop them?
If they had stopped the Royal Couple then what does it say about the value of life? Especially the lives of children at their most helpless and vulnerable.
If they wouldn't stop them then why are some parents permitted to try to save the lives of their children while others are not?
Why are some lives more precious than others?
Alfie Evans might not have had long to live. But the British government had no business ending his life.
Alfie Evans might not have been born a prince, but he surely died one. R.I.P.
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