Well, you are pro life, correct? Which means we are never going to agree on this.
What of the photos you showed on the first page? Would you abort that child?
I have simply said things here they way I see them. I would honestly consider the childs future. I would not want them to be unhappy with themselves, and a child like Julianna would, quite possibly, be unhappier than most. I couldn't take that risk. I would not want my child to suffer physically, or emotionally. But that's just me, others would feel differently, and I don't understand why they would have such a child, but it's their decision I guess, although I wouldn't agree.

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Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands? ~ Ernest Gaines

I don't think that the baby in that picture has any quantity of life to be in favor of. It is so sad. It is nearly a stillbirth.

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Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands? ~ Ernest Gaines

Agreement should not be the goal, necessarily. If agreement happens, that is okay. The goal should be the truth and a better world.

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Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands? ~ Ernest Gaines

Barnacles would be good enough reason for me

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Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands? ~ Ernest Gaines

You may want to attempt to read the article before pontificating on the child's quality of life. She has a normal, fully developed brain, and there was no mention of mental or developmental abnormalities besides the difficulty she suffers from her deformity.

This condition is not co-morbid with retardation or lack of brain development. From the National Craniofacial Association (emphasis mine)

"Most children with Treacher Collins have normal development and intelligence; however, it is important that there be early hearing tests. Most children with Treacher Collins Syndrome benefit from early intervention speech and language programs."

http://www.faces-cranio.org/Disord/Treacher.htm

You may also want to meet this "stillbirth", who has the same genetic deformity (though a less severe case) and was at the time of the writing a third-year medical resident:

http://www.treachercollins.org/main.html

You don't know what you are talking about in the same way that Seigi doesn't know what he is talking about. You both seem to have skipped a post or two. Retrace your steps in this thread.

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Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands? ~ Ernest Gaines