They certainly have preferred blindness in their children, given that they
were told they have less than 1% chance of having a sighted child.
The problem with such preferences is that the children are left with
disabilities they may not have wanted to be born with. Unless the children
are happy
Well said, Geeta.
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Geetha Shamanna
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 3:26 PM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] 'You know what they say? love is blind', By Joanna Moorhead
How many disabled couples prefer to go for semon/blood tests before
entering in to cohabitation?
Very few, almost none.
And if disabled parants are well-settled in life in all spheres take
for in economic-social and educational fronts, then, I don't think
there is any sin committed by blind
Dear Geeta
This is an interesting issue. I too shared your thoughts and believes and was
of the opinion that it is not appropriate to thrust disAbility on to the next
generation if it could be avoided. Until I came across a friend who was looking
forward for a life partner. He was of the
Hi,
Its not about courage, determination and love in going for, and
bringing up disabled children. The question is, can the parents take
decission about their children to this extent? I see people saying
that they are blind because their parents are blood relatives. When
people attribute
dear learned friends,
I want to know which are the diseases that can pass through heredity like
this?
Umesha
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To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Wednesday, 31 October, 2012 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] 'You know what they
Dear Vamshshi sir
In Every Society, primary responsibility to take care of children lies
on their parants.
And in Country like ours, where Hierarchy still determines the fate
and Karma to a great extent
therefore, If I follow your stand point then One can argue that Why
constitutionally defined
Dear Umesha
With respect to visual impairing genetic disorders are
Retinaitespigmentosa
Maccular degeneration
etc. It would be best to check on with a doctor on any hereditary diseases.
Most importantly, it is not limited to visual impairing ailment, that can
be passed to the next generation,
So, they have preferred blindness even in their children!!!
Maybe, they have.
Maybe, they prefer to play life as an adventure sport.
But I wouldn't advice it as a sound strategy in general.
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