- Aug 18, 2002
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ok, so the discussion came up on another thread and i though that it might provide some INTELLIGENT conversation. i doubt we can avoid retarded posts, but atleast some of us can discuss it maturely.
do you think its ok to abort a kid destined to suffer a life of disability, whether its mental or physical. would this differ from your stance on the abortion of normal and healthy fetuses?
personally, i think it really lays with the parents and if they really want to raise a child like that. its certainly a burden on the family, even when they kid grows up. they will always need care. and if the family cant provide that care, then its certainly not a good situation for the kid. this almost mirrors my views on normal abortion. if a family cant provide for the kid, and they want to, i wouldnt stop them.
would i do it? thats a really hard question for me to answer. i would not abort a normal child, even if the mother wants to. she could have the kid and give me custody. but with a special needs kid, i would have a hard time with that. i think if the kid was severely damaged i would.
~gR~
do you think its ok to abort a kid destined to suffer a life of disability, whether its mental or physical. would this differ from your stance on the abortion of normal and healthy fetuses?
personally, i think it really lays with the parents and if they really want to raise a child like that. its certainly a burden on the family, even when they kid grows up. they will always need care. and if the family cant provide that care, then its certainly not a good situation for the kid. this almost mirrors my views on normal abortion. if a family cant provide for the kid, and they want to, i wouldnt stop them.
would i do it? thats a really hard question for me to answer. i would not abort a normal child, even if the mother wants to. she could have the kid and give me custody. but with a special needs kid, i would have a hard time with that. i think if the kid was severely damaged i would.
~gR~