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10-04-2005, 08:32 AM

It's one thing to act immorally, and another to be sent to prison for it. If we are saying that it is immoral because of the risk of children being born with birth defects, then shouldn't we also ban people with inheritable conditions from procreating as well?

Should we lock up all the dwarves, people with Down's syndrome, congenitally deaf or blind people or anyone with a high chance of passing on some condition if they ever enter into a procreational sexual relationship?

I think not. That doesn't mean I'm going to encourage anyone to get friendly with their immediate family - but likewise, locking people away can't be the right answer either.

10-04-2005, 08:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
zen_tom Guest	It's one thing to act immorally, and another to be sent to prison for it. If we are saying that it is immoral because of the risk of children being born with birth defects, then shouldn't we also ban people with inheritable conditions from procreating as well? Should we lock up all the dwarves, people with Down's syndrome, congenitally deaf or blind people or anyone with a high chance of passing on some condition if they ever enter into a procreational sexual relationship? I think not. That doesn't mean I'm going to encourage anyone to get friendly with their immediate family - but likewise, locking people away can't be the right answer either. Last edited by zen_tom; 10-04-2005 at 08:34 AM..