Do you believe in Genetic Testing on Babies to determine what color eyes, hair, etc..they will have or being able to create the picture perfect child, in your eyes?

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Do you believe in Genetic Testing on Babies to determine what color eyes, hair, etc..they will have or being able to create the picture perfect child, in your eyes?

by Shay Posted November 03, 2009 18:45:04

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Many believe it is wrong because people are trying to play the role of God. Others just think it's a way to get their "perfect" child. What do you think?

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+4 raves corrinne November 03, 2009 18:47:54

That's a horrible idea. A child is born the way it is supposed to be and it's fine just the way it is. The only reason I could possibly see for genetic altering is if the baby would be susceptible to a life-threatening disease or a disorder such as autism.
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poopoo November 05, 2009 16:55:52 (edited)

I wish they did that with me! LOL. Imagine having a perfect body cause of correctness they do to your mother's sperm...but if it is really risky I wouldn't do that kind of procedure on my eggs or sperm thingy. Well I'm pretty insecure of my body that's why I said that.
Shay to poopoo November 06, 2009 17:44:15

I sorta agree with you that. I'm very insecure too so if everybody could just have the body they want..which probably would never happen..then I would be okay with it as long as there were no side effects or anything.
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MrSmith November 05, 2009 15:41:18

Terrible idea and the movie sucked too!
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Terri3gs..Irish American Pa... November 05, 2009 13:48:43

I do not like "playing God".
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dougs girl November 04, 2009 21:11:22

i think that is a wonderful idea :) then we will elimiate all the flaws and we as humans will just be genetically better year after year
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EKSimilon November 04, 2009 19:03:09

AWESOMES!!!
No more Ginger kids xD
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Shay to EKSimilon November 04, 2009 19:32:03

Lmao!
Wait..what are ginger kids??
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EKSimilon to Shay November 04, 2009 19:37:17
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Shay to EKSimilon November 06, 2009 17:43:12

Lmao!! Ohh now I get it!!
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Missy A... to EKSimilon November 06, 2009 16:48:47
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Gaschlerjulie November 04, 2009 13:56:17

I think genetic testing is okay as far as checking for genetic defects , but as for using it to find out how the baby will look that is a separate matter.
mistiblu November 04, 2009 13:04:09

why ...WHY?
your child is perfect in everyway anyway, why are people so hell bent on messing around with stuff....
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Shay to mistiblu November 04, 2009 15:29:24

I agree. If I had children I would want a boy but I reckon if I had a girl it would still be okay.
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WTF, Liz. November 04, 2009 02:13:48
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littlebuffalo55 November 03, 2009 23:41:59

Way interesting topic! I have feelings all over the place on this! My basic thought is if this can create less things like autism...etc. then if may have it's place? Beyond that I really wonder? Eye color? Yikes!
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Shay to littleb... November 04, 2009 15:36:23

Yeah! this really is an interesting topic! Sometimes I wonder because if there are no effects on the baby it would be quite interesting to know what your baby is going to look like and such, but I don't think I would do it. Nonetheless, if it could prevent birth disorders then it would be amazing!
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littleb... to Shay November 04, 2009 16:34:10

Agreed, but where do the morals of society draw lines or even should they?
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Shay to littleb... November 04, 2009 17:07:00

Very true. It almost seems like a case sorta like child abortion.
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littleb... to Shay November 04, 2009 17:13:49 (edited)

Yup! And maybe some great Sci-Fi in real life? 60 years from now the Naturals vs. the Engineered! YikesOrama!
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Shay to littleb... November 04, 2009 17:45:56

Lol! Dude, that would be crazy if we could no longer have a Sci-Fi channel cuz everything could be done. It'd have to be Sci-NonFi =)
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littleb... to Shay November 04, 2009 17:49:11

LMAOff.....You are WAY ahead of me on this! ;-)
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Missy A.K.A. Mel Rod November 03, 2009 21:49:55

I understand the curiosity to know what your baby will look like, so testing that is fine. But deciding how your child looks like is wrong. It's not natural and you should not care about how your child looks. Our society is so vain.
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Shay to Missy A... November 03, 2009 23:28:35

I totally agree with you.
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Captain Sticky November 03, 2009 21:24:58

Whether we like it or not, that's probably the future. Science and technology are making great progress. Imagine curing and preventing disease in the womb; or before.
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Shay to Captain... November 03, 2009 23:29:29

That is very true. My baby brother has spina bifida. He is only three and is paralyzed from the waist down. Imgaine if they would be able to cure that. Hopefully with stem cell research, he'll be able to.
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Captain... to Shay November 03, 2009 23:53:37

A huge "amen" to that. God gave us brains capable of abstract thought. That's the "what if" thing. Not to use those brains is truly a sin. Best wishes for your brother.
Shay to Captain... November 04, 2009 15:38:15

I totally agree. Thanks!
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God's Child November 03, 2009 21:24:41

Man's version of perfect is wrong, because no matter how good man is, he is still not perfect.
Shay to God's C... November 03, 2009 23:29:42

Very true.
seathanaich November 03, 2009 21:11:36

No.

God belief, or lack thereof, isn't necessary in this question. However, it won't start with those features. It will start with removing genetic defects, etc.
Shay to seathan... November 03, 2009 23:30:21

Very good point. I am with it if it can remove genetic defects.
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seathan... to Shay November 04, 2009 04:27:35

Hi Shay. Me too. But it's like everything else; we'll have to take a look at every situation, and make sure we don't rush anything. Considering what your brother went through, you must be relieved that the Bush ban on stem-cell research has been lifted. Cheers.
Shay to seathan... November 04, 2009 15:39:58

Yep. Every situation would need to be weighted individually. Yes, I am very relieved! Thanks!
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Smartkid1 November 03, 2009 21:10:42

eh. why not. i personally dont care
Piwan November 03, 2009 19:49:27

I don't agree with testing. Anyone seeking anything "perfect" will be dissappointed, and we do not have the right to play God...that position is TAKEN!
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Shay to Piwan November 03, 2009 23:30:42

Haha, very true.
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Patsy Inclined November 03, 2009 19:19:34

No, I wouldn't do this...creepy! This manipulation makes me think of an old Twilight Zone episode in which when girls reached the age of 16 they picked one of three model prototypes into which they would be transformed...kinda Stepford Wife-like...and this one girl was refusing to do it and in the end they did some sort of lobotomy on her so that she would agree to being transformed into one of the standard looks acceptable in the society.
Shay to Patsy I... November 03, 2009 23:31:17

Oh gosh! Creeppyy!
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~*AnnA*~ aka =SchisM= ~*The... November 03, 2009 18:48:00

I wouldn't do it, but to each their own.
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Shay to ~*AnnA*... November 03, 2009 23:31:30

Very true.