John Clayton of Does God Exist? reported the following.  “Pigs, chickens and fish have more signs of consciousness and rationality—and, consequently, a greater claim to rights—than do fetuses, newborn infants, and people with mental disabilities….The calf, pig, and the much derided chicken come out well ahead of the fetus at any stage of pregnancy.”  This statement by Peter Singer is typical of atheists minimizing the value of human life.  Singer builds on the work of the atheist philosopher [Friedrich] Nietzsche who coined the phrase “transvaluation of values.”  The argument is that we are not creations of God, but rather mere Darwinian primates.  Singer says, “We must remove Homo sapiens from his privileged position and restore the natural order.”  Singer would protect apes but allow unwanted children, people with mental disabilities, and noncontributing elderly to be euthanized.  Atheists will not like to see Singer’s atheist views presented as what all atheists believe, but in reality, if God is removed from the picture it is difficult to avoid the conclusion.  Dinesh D’Souza has more on this in his article “Staring into the Abyss” available online at www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/march/22.60.html .  [Shades of Nazi Germany!  WSW.]