...they may also get the same disease? Is that a fair choice to make?
2007-12-27 09:29:39 · 10 answers · asked by Daniel_Walton 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it would depend on the disease. If it was a disease that was fatal and caused intense suffering while alive then I would not take the chance of having another child with the disease.
2007-12-27 09:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by busybee2 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've no knowledge of heritary diseases.
I think you meant hereditary
Mendelson's work indicates that there is a one in four chance of a child inheriting a certain genetic trait from one parent, depending on whether the trait is recessive or dominant.
There would be a 2 in 4 chance of the trait being carried by your offspring, and a 1 in 4 chance of progeny not being affected at all.
Now, if two carriers are married, the chances of their children inheriting the trait doubles. 2 in four chance of having the trait, 2 in 4 chances of being a carrier.
2007-12-27 09:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Peace.....I think of God ordaining these things and that we are all here for a purpose - in helping and serving each other. We also learn from each other. Of course testing would be good to see what the pluses and minuses are, however science has been very wrong before. We can all get sick or disabled at any age and would it be right for anyone prior to birth or after to be just thrown out of the pathway to Heaven? It's not for me to say.....nor do.....Pray for guidance.....and have good solid God Parents....."orthros"
2007-12-27 09:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope. there is no way that i would knowingly risk bringing a genetically defective baby into the world. it's selfish beyond words to put ones maternal/paternal desires in the forefront when you know you're likely produce an offspring that must struggle in inescapable hardship his/her entire life and then be a burden on society when you're no longer around to care for him/her. not only is it cruel to the child but it's bad for the human species in general, especially if your genetically defective offspring manages to reproduce..
2007-12-27 09:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I probably wouldn't. I would love my hypothetical child enough to not conceive him/her, knowing that he/she was going to have a life of suffering.
In this case, the welfare of the child must supercede my desire to have a child. That is the only compassionate choice to make.
2007-12-27 09:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think one and fist would be the same in this case...
Yes, there are no certainties and it is a part of life, it's what makes us human.
2007-12-27 09:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hereditary diseases are often called that but they are not.
Diabetes was once called hereditary because I had a Type I
diabetic daughter before her transplant.
2007-12-27 09:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
is there any way to test ?
what are the odds ?
what are there chances of a normal happy life ?
can you cope ?
I would ask many questions of myself first
I have made that decision before yes
you have to weigh everything up
((((HUGS))))
I know you with another name ?
2007-12-27 09:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not with out testing
2007-12-27 09:35:45 · answer #9 · answered by stewart t 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably not..
2007-12-27 09:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋