would you consider

[Colder]

conceiving ,if you knew the foetus can save a life?

the situation is,that you had no plans to have any more children,and you don't want to have any more children
having a new baby will spoil your plans,and be a burden, or you can't afford it,etc...

(consider, that the foetus cells would be a life saving treatment with 100% success)



1:only if the new baby would be given a chance to be born,without any harm,and only to save my other child
2:only if the new baby would be safe,to save myself or my partner
3:only if the baby would be safe,to save any child
4:only if the baby would be safe ,to save any person

5:I would be ready to terminate the foetus in the first 3 months, only to save my other child's life
6:I would be ready to terminate the foetus in the first 3 months,to save any child
7:I would be ready to terminate the foetus in the first 3 months,to save myself or my partner
8:I would be ready to terminate the foetus in the first 3 months,to save any person

9:I would be ready to terminate before 6th month,to save my other child
10:I would be ready to terminate before 6th month,to save any child
11:I would be ready to terminate before 6th month,to save myself or my partner
12:I would be ready to terminate before 6th month,to save any person

13:I would rather donate eggs/sperm and let surrogate mother terminate the pregnancy/or keep the baby/have it adopted/ or any other option you would rather do

 

[kopilo]

Lucky 13

EDIT: Considering I am male.

 

[sparklecat]

8:I would be ready to terminate the foetus in the first 3 months,to save any person (well, most any person)


However, I would prefer if it could come to term and be adopted by someone else.

 

[Colder]

you can reply even if you are a male,why not?
thank you for the reply Sparklecat-can I ask,are you planning to have any children at all?

 

[JesusWalks78]

I would be involved in no such thing as it makes a mockery of God and the Church.

 

[sparklecat]

you can reply even if you are a male,why not?
thank you for the reply Sparklecat-can I ask,are you planning to have any children at all?

I plan to have many, yes.

 

[Caylin]

This question is totally moot to me as I am unable to have children.

 

[JulySheMustFly]

The assumption being this whole thing was planned, I wouldn't do it at all.

 

[Ynde]

conceiving ,if you knew the foetus can save a life?

the situation is,that you had no plans to have any more children,and you don't want to have any more children
having a new baby will spoil your plans,and be a burden, or you can't afford it,etc...

I would certainly not kill one child to save another; I have the right to give my own life to save someone else's, but not to give my child's life.

As for having another child when I hadn't planned to, or money was tight, or whatever: I would have no objection to that, because I find children to be well worth any sacrifices they require. I wouldn't need the pressure of a life-threatening situation to convince me to do that.

 

[Colder]

Lucky 13

EDIT: Considering I am male.

Thank you for the reply
I do not see why a male can ot answer,so far each baby needs a male in order to be conceived

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8:I would be ready to terminate the foetus in the first 3 months,to save any person (well, most any person)


However, I would prefer if it could come to term and be adopted by someone else.

Thank you for the reply.
I personaly don't think this would be ever allowed,but it is possible embrios will be grown just to provide genetic material/cells
to cure others,it makes me feel uneasy,
but I may talk diferently if my children lifes depended on it.

I would be involved in no such thing as it makes a mockery of God and the Church.

Thank you for your reply.
What would you do,if your loved one was terminaly ill,and this sort of cure was offered to you,and your spouse wanted to do it?

I plan to have many, yes.

Thank you,I hope you will have a wonderful healthy lot.
(I asked,because you replied you would chose adoption.)

This question is totally moot to me as I am unable to have children.

Thank you for your reply.
Would you object to this kind of cure ?

The assumption being this whole thing was planned, I wouldn't do it at all.

Thank you for your reply.
Yes,it would be a cure.
So knowing ,you can provide a cure for your terminaly ill child,you would not even consider this option?

I would certainly not kill one child to save another; I have the right to give my own life to save someone else's, but not to give my child's life.

As for having another child when I hadn't planned to, or money was tight, or whatever: I would have no objection to that, because I find children to be well worth any sacrifices they require. I wouldn't need the pressure of a life-threatening situation to convince me to do that.

Thank you for your reply.
I would choose the same option as you,if my child was a cure for someone,I would have this child,and keep it,but not if any risk for my new baby was involved.I think I would consider a small risk,if any of my other children were ill.

 

[kopilo]

Thank you for the reply
I do not see why a male can ot answer,so far each baby needs a male in order to be conceived.

With all due respects even though the difference between male and female bodies is not all that great I could never know what it is like to have a female body and the hormonal changes my own mother has gone through, I also think any male who assumes they know what having a child is like, is disillusioned.

At the end of the day I have two choices, either to have or not have a child but only with willingness of a female. As far as I see it the male shouldn't have a say in the abortion of a child because it was formed with the use of their sperm.

 

[Colder]

With all due respects even though the difference between male and female bodies is not all that great I could never know what it is like to have a female body and the hormonal changes my own mother has gone through, I also think any male who assumes they know what having a child is like, is disillusioned.

At the end of the day I have two choices, either to have or not have a child but only with willingness of a female. As far as I see it the male shouldn't have a say in the abortion of a child because it was formed with the use of their sperm.

I was asking about the ethical reasoning ,if your wife/partner told you that the child you two create would be a cure,you would have to agree,and as partners,you would be an equal part in the decision.

Away from the topic-someone close to me was deeply hurt,when his wife decided to have a social abortion,without telling him about it first.I understand your reasons,but disagree,that male should have no say about his posssible child's life.

Thank you for your reply.

 

[kopilo]

I was asking about the ethical reasoning ,if your wife/partner told you that the child you two create would be a cure,you would have to agree,and as partners,you would be an equal part in the decision.

In my honest opinion. when you add a close relationship such as marriege it adds another layer onto the whole thing and I don't think the male should still be able to decide but the female should take his voice into more consideration on the basis that his life is also going to be fully affected by the baby.

Let's put it this way, I'd want her to have an abortion for more then one reason but I wouldn't pressure her into it and I would do my upmost to stop her mother from pushing her to keep it as well.

"If you haven't had children by now, don't bother as much as I love my children I reget having them, it is just not worth it" - Ken Adams, 9th November 2006.

 

[TheMissus]

As long as I don't have to raise it, fine.

 

[sparklecat]

Thank you,I hope you will have a wonderful healthy lot.
(I asked,because you replied you would chose adoption.)

I'm one of those rare and special people that can accept the terms of a hypothetical as given.

 

[CCGirl]

Away from the topic-someone close to me was deeply hurt,when his wife decided to have a social abortion,without telling him about it first.I understand your reasons,but disagree,that male should have no say about his posssible child's life.

Thank you for your reply.

What is a social abortion?? Something done in public?

To answer the OP, I would have another child to save anothers life.

 

[Colder]

As long as I don't have to raise it, fine.

Thank you for the reply.
Does it mean you would preffer to give birth-adoption,rather than termination?

I'm one of those rare and special people that can accept the terms of a hypothetical as given.

Thank you
I think so far you were the only person who responded to my question.
I am just strugling with the idea,of a life being created to save others,I was thinking,would it be so bad,to want to save my child for example,even if the new baby would not survive?
It does sound horible,but when one is desperate to save other person's life,things usualy change,and I would never do ..becomes,let's do it.

What is a social abortion?? Something done in public?

To answer the OP, I would have another child to save anothers life.

Are you saying you would have a baby,only if it did not have to be terminated,and would keep it even if it would complicate your life ?

Social abortion is just that-termination of pregnancy based on social reasons,rather than medical.(It is against the law in UK for example-as if)

Thank you for the replies

 

[nvxplorer]

Away from the topic-someone close to me was deeply hurt,when his wife decided to have a social abortion,without telling him about it first.I understand your reasons,but disagree,that male should have no say about his posssible child's life.

How much say should the man have?

More than 50%? That would put the decision squarely in the man's hands.

Less than 50%? Again, meaningless, as this gives all decision making power to the woman.

Exactly 50%? Okay, this sounds reasonable, but when the man and woman disagree, how is the tie broken?

No matter how you slice it, there is no equitable way to distribute decision making power among two people. Unless you want to suggest that men be granted absolute power over women's bodies, the decision can only be made by the woman.

 

[Ave Maria]

I choose number 12. I'd terminate before 6th month to save anybody's life.

 

[CCGirl]

Are you saying you would have a baby,only if it did not have to be terminated,and would keep it even if it would complicate your life ?

Social abortion is just that-termination of pregnancy based on social reasons,rather than medical.(It is against the law in UK for example-as if)

Thank you for the replies

I would not terminated the baby, and yes, I would keep it no matter what the circumstances.