Boy or Girl or chimera?

**Maggy** · 24-03-2005, 10:01

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4376041.stm

Hard to swallow this report when one considers that half of the committee that produced it refuse to put their names to it...

From what I can gather they want to abolish all the present regulations surrounding this issue and leave it up to Doctors and their patients...

I'm dubious about the reasoning myself.

and in answer to that old chestnut that it should be ok for a couple who have 2,3,4,5 boys and should be able to choose to have a girl I say they should be thankful to have 2,3,4,5 healthy children myself....

STONEISLAND · 24-03-2005, 10:03

Why do we Have to play God?

**Maggy** · 24-03-2005, 10:17

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Why do we Have to play God?

Because we can?

STONEISLAND · 24-03-2005, 10:21

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Because we can?

But its so very wrong.........

dilli-theclaw · 24-03-2005, 10:22

Well - after 4 miscarriages - all I can say is that buxom woman and I couldn't give a **** if it was a boy or girl.

I would have thought the focus would be on the health of the woman/child. Not what sex it will be.

I'm all for choice - but this takes the smeg as far as I'm concerned.

Stuart · 24-03-2005, 10:25

I think it is wrong that we should be doing this. Certain cultures favour one gender over another. Those genders will flourish.

I tend to think that for reproduction to occur naturally, we need a balance between men and women. Nature can maintain that balance quite effectively without Man interfering.

I just think if they allow people to chose the gender of their babies, it will cause problems in the future.

24-03-2005, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

From what I can gather they want to abolish all the present regulations surrounding this issue and leave it up to Doctors and their patients...

Yeah, because between them, doctors and patiens know best: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...cs/4354469.stm

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

and in answer to that old chestnut that it should be ok for a couple who have 2,3,4,5 boys and should be able to choose to have a girl I say they should be thankful to have 2,3,4,5 healthy children myself....

Be thankful for all your kids, healthy or otherwise. Irrespective, they will give you joy and sorrow in large measure - boy or girl.
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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Because we can?

There's a lot that we can, but it doesn't mean we should.

bopdude · 24-03-2005, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

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Originally Posted by skunk4u

Why do we Have to play God?

Because we can?

I'm not sure after reading that where I stand, I'm all for choice and science, and yes, given the need I would probably say go for it, what does / will the future hold for mankind, when we are starting to mess with the sex of unborn babies ?? could we see a nanny state of the future saying that you will have one boy and one girl per family unit ???
You may laugh, but its going to happen sooner or later, is it China with its 1 child per family rule ( I think so, can't remember ) all wanting boys and killing / selling daughters, and thats now, what will they do given this breakthrough ? all opt for boys ?? if so how will the Chinese population survive / continue to populate itself

allieyoung666 · 24-03-2005, 10:42

I just think it is so sad, me and paulyoung666 have had 2 misscarraiges, each time a girl. We already have 2 boys Jacky splat and Conn bonn but we really wanted another one, but to betold im sorry but your female gene is faulty and you will never have a girl is shattering. In the end Paul ended being done as he could not see me in pain anylonger.
Do I still yearn for a girl??? Yes I do,Paul has two boys who look up to him, I would like a girl, so I can be there for her when she has girly problems and going shopping when she is older.
but it is gods will, if I aint meant to have a girl I must accept my fate and get on with. And bop it is china that only has the 1 child rule, which is stupid in todays society!

Pierre · 24-03-2005, 10:45

First gender,

Then hair colour

Eye colour

intelligence

Isn't this what Mengler wanted to do?

allieyoung666 · 24-03-2005, 10:46

I could not do it, it is wrong!

**Maggy** · 24-03-2005, 10:48

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Originally Posted by allieyoung666

I just think it is so sad, me and paulyoung666 have had 2 misscarraiges, each time a girl. We already have 2 boys Jacky splat and Conn bonn but we really wanted another one, but to betold im sorry but your female gene is faulty and you will never have a girl is shattering. In the end Paul ended being done as he could not see me in pain anylonger.
Do I still yearn for a girl??? Yes I do,Paul has two boys who look up to him, I would like a girl, so I can be there for her when she has girly problems and going shopping when she is older.
but it is gods will, if I aint meant to have a girl I must accept my fate and get on with. And bop it is china that only has the 1 child rule, which is stupid in todays society!

as regards the China situation it was a reaction to over population.I don't say it is right but it is understandable.

allieyoung666 · 24-03-2005, 10:52

So if you lived in China and you had a girl you would sell it even though you have carried it for 9months?? I am sorry but I couldnt, if they want to do that ill, adopt one!! I saw picture last year of a baby girl lying in the gutter dying, that made me sick, I would hang the parents for that!

Russ · 24-03-2005, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Because we can?

No, we can't. To quote Dickie Attenborough in Jurrasic Park, life will always find a way. We have this arrogant and almost offensive belief that we are intelligent enough to take the most powerful force in the universe. I imagine the desire for a child to some couples is strong but the greater good must be looked at - we are tampering with forces which we do not (and probably will never) fully understand.

bopdude · 24-03-2005, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

as regards the China situation it was a reaction to over population.I don't say it is right but it is understandable.

Not right, but understandable ....... mmmmmmmmmmm, so if there was a sudden imbalance of one sex or another would it be understandable then to mess with the sex of babies

Not to cause an arguement, just asking