Ćudoredno neprihvatljive intervencije protiv spolne sposobnosti osoba s intelektualnim teškoćama

The article examines, in the light of Christian anthropology and ethics, certain complexsituations with reference to the sexual and emotional life of persons with intellectualdisabilities. These are life situations with which the parents and caregivers ofpersons with intellectual disabilities are faced in daily life. The topic is unavoidablealso in the broader social context. „Quandaries“ are discussed from the perspectiveof Christian moral teaching, particularly with regard to surgical sterilization ofpersons with intellectual disabilities which is done in favour of sexual liberalism andto avoid possible inherited pathological states. An increase in sexual violence raisesthe issue of the „protection“ of persons with intellectual disabilities with the aid ofcontraceptives. In discussing this issue the author highlighted some contradictorypositions, as well as the existence of borderline situations and all quandaries whichaffect them. The author concludes that a socially aware civil society should provideeach physically, and especially mentally, undeveloped person with adequate care andprotection, regardless of how demanding this may be socially and economically. Thequality of a society is measured by its engagement in the care of its members, especiallyin regard to persons in society responsible for the weakest an d those most inneed of our help.