No, that is what god wants them to be, by aborting them we are actually not giving them any chance to live at all. But u may said if they are born to this world wil lbe suffering, but i doubt so, because there are many people who faced this problem but still continue to live well
To my view, I strongly believe that we should allow foetuses with abnormalities be aborted.
Why do I think this way?
Firstly, what makes you think they would want to be born when they have abnormalities? They will envy others and may even think of dying. Although their loved ones will encourage them, it is a fact that they have abnormailites.
Secondly, I believe having a child with abnormalities is not any parents' wish. Parents may blame themselves for their child's abnormalities and the child may think that way too.
Thirdly, being practical, it will cost alot to help support a child with abnormalities. ( Support ing ethan hunt's point)
In conclusion I believe foetuses with abnormalities should be aborted.
Fetuses with abnormalities should be aborted. This may arouse many religious discomfort and objection. However, bringing the child to this world will only bring about more discomfort to the child. I shall first start with the external pressures that would be faced by the parents. Financial Problem will be the most common and absolute factor that contributes significantly to raising an abnormal child. Financial constraint has seen to be the constant fear for those parents that bring up an abnormal child. Taking a baby born with a hole in his heart as an example. These cases have happened to every 150 out of 100000 baby born in the world. The operation to fill the gap in the hole alone costs up to 50k-80k. After which, the child still have to go back to have regular check up. All these cause financial strain on the family. 50k-80k,how long would an illiterate parents take to earn this sum of money? The final resort they may have is to borrow money from either the bank or the illegal loan shark. This will only lead them to pay more at the end of the day because they are paying a lot more for the interest they owed. So are they going to spend their whole life working to clear off the debts? Other external pressures also include the discrimination of the surrounding people, the discouragement faced by both parents and the child. My next concern is the process of bringing up an abnormal child. The process is a long-term committed practice. This also means the mother may not be able to work after the delivery. She has to spend extra effort in taking care of the child than others women. This brought us back to the debts that they may have owed. The man shall be the only provider. His salary includes spending on the baby’s milk powder, diapers, daily expenses, housing tax and etc. Can an only provider earn essential money to sustain the family’s expenses? Although many organizations have been set up to help these children, how many % can they benefit from the donation? In conclusion, aborting the child can be a very cruel and hostile way but that is the most beneficial solutions to both the parents and the child.
Yes!Down syndrome is considered abnormality. Down syndrome is a genetic disease.The leading cause of mental retardation,occurring in about 1 of every 800 live births.Mental and physical problems including heart and eye defects are the result of the formation of three chromosomes, usually chromosome 21, instead of a pair(cited from organic and biological chemistry structures of life--Karen C.Timberlake)A baby born with heart or eye defects,which parents on earth would like that to happen on their children.As CLKL has said,now technology is so advanced.They could easily undergo a Genetic operation to pick out the best genes from both parent that produces a more healthy baby. I agree with CLKL that children with abnormality could be cured with today technology.But why deliver an unhealthy child when u can choose to deliever a healthy one through technology as well?
If i were a mother of an abnormal child. i guess i wouldnt see my child as a burden, and i wouldnt feel that i'm suffering because god has blessed me with a child. A child maybe down syndrome but leads a rather carefree life. As a parent i do not have to worry about my kid mixing with the wrong clique of friends etc.
i think with much patience and guidence the abnormality can be overcome and the child would still be an asset to the family and society rather than a burden.
eLearning week is now officially over. If you choose to blog on to discuss more with your group members, do go on. This will definitely help you in your discussion café. I would be still accessing this whenever I can.
13 Comments:
At 9:37 PM,
carmen said…
No, that is what god wants them to be, by aborting them we are actually not giving them any chance to live at all. But u may said if they are born to this world wil lbe suffering, but i doubt so, because there are many people who faced this problem but still continue to live well
At 6:14 PM,
changzee said…
Good discussion Syuaib and Carmen!
A like the cross-class discussion.
Maybe I should get my two CRS classes together and have a debate! :)
Some points raised here:
For abortion
Emotional and financial burdens
Against
Giving the baby a chance
The availability of help from the society
not too bad, so far!
At 8:39 PM,
Anonymous said…
To my view, I strongly believe that we should allow foetuses with abnormalities be aborted.
Why do I think this way?
Firstly, what makes you think they would want to be born when they have abnormalities? They will envy others and may even think of dying. Although their loved ones will encourage them, it is a fact that they have abnormailites.
Secondly, I believe having a child with abnormalities is not any parents' wish. Parents may blame themselves for their child's abnormalities and the child may think that way too.
Thirdly, being practical, it will cost alot to help support a child with abnormalities. ( Support ing ethan hunt's point)
In conclusion I believe foetuses with abnormalities should be aborted.
At 9:34 PM,
v3s5 said…
Fetuses with abnormalities should be aborted. This may arouse many religious discomfort and objection. However, bringing the child to this world will only bring about more discomfort to the child.
I shall first start with the external pressures that would be faced by the parents.
Financial Problem will be the most common and absolute factor that contributes significantly to raising an abnormal child. Financial constraint has seen to be the constant fear for those parents that bring up an abnormal child. Taking a baby born with a hole in his heart as an example. These cases have happened to every 150 out of 100000 baby born in the world. The operation to fill the gap in the hole alone costs up to 50k-80k. After which, the child still have to go back to have regular check up. All these cause financial strain on the family. 50k-80k,how long would an illiterate parents take to earn this sum of money? The final resort they may have is to borrow money from either the bank or the illegal loan shark. This will only lead them to pay more at the end of the day because they are paying a lot more for the interest they owed. So are they going to spend their whole life working to clear off the debts?
Other external pressures also include the discrimination of the surrounding people, the discouragement faced by both parents and the child.
My next concern is the process of bringing up an abnormal child. The process is a long-term committed practice. This also means the mother may not be able to work after the delivery. She has to spend extra effort in taking care of the child than others women. This brought us back to the debts that they may have owed. The man shall be the only provider. His salary includes spending on the baby’s milk powder, diapers, daily expenses, housing tax and etc. Can an only provider earn essential money to sustain the family’s expenses?
Although many organizations have been set up to help these children, how many % can they benefit from the donation? In conclusion, aborting the child can be a very cruel and hostile way but that is the most beneficial solutions to both the parents and the child.
At 9:37 PM,
changzee said…
Joanne
Lovely arguments with lots of supporting details!
BUT
summarise, summarise, summarise! :)
Or break up your comments into two posts.
At 9:42 PM,
changzee said…
Looks like Cheryl and Joanne are arguing aganist each other. good, good, good.
It is nice to see a good debate.
Cheryl, yes. As parents, they may find that all the pain is worth it since the child is their own.
You also mentioned advanced technology ( i assume you mean medical research). point taken.
At 9:47 PM,
changzee said…
Yalun's group -- you need to define what you mean by "abnormalities".
Personal example here. My good friend was pregnant with a baby with Down's Syndrome. She decided to abort it.
Would you consider that an abnormality?
At 11:08 PM,
v3s5 said…
Yes!Down syndrome is considered abnormality. Down syndrome is a genetic disease.The leading cause of mental retardation,occurring in about 1 of every 800 live births.Mental and physical problems including heart and eye defects are the result of the formation of three chromosomes, usually chromosome 21, instead of a pair(cited from organic and biological chemistry structures of life--Karen C.Timberlake)A baby born with heart or eye defects,which parents on earth would like that to happen on their children.As CLKL has said,now technology is so advanced.They could easily undergo a Genetic operation to pick out the best genes from both parent that produces a more healthy baby.
I agree with CLKL that children with abnormality could be cured with today technology.But why deliver an unhealthy child when u can choose to deliever a healthy one through technology as well?
At 6:46 PM,
changzee said…
Good, good, good.
Lilin, Joycelyn and Cheryl, you are arguing against Maybelline.
Since it is 3 against 1, maybe I would back up Maybelline here just to add to the discussion.
Question: Is aborting a Down Syndrome baby a selfish act on the parents' part?
The parents consider how much money they would spend, how much embarrassment they would encounter. What about the kid?
Yes, perhaps, they do consider the embarrassment they would save the kid. But killing them to save them from embarrassment?
At 1:41 PM,
changzee said…
Good point Yixuan.
Now let me jump to the other side of the issue again.
Q: What is the point if all the parties (the parents and the kid) suffer?
At 2:40 PM,
Wee Sing said…
If i were a mother of an abnormal child. i guess i wouldnt see my child as a burden, and i wouldnt feel that i'm suffering because god has blessed me with a child.
A child maybe down syndrome but leads a rather carefree life. As a parent i do not have to worry about my kid mixing with the wrong clique of friends etc.
i think with much patience and guidence the abnormality can be overcome and the child would still be an asset to the family and society rather than a burden.
At 10:19 AM,
changzee said…
Again, some good discussion here.
I think the two camps here have argued their cases well.
The thing about argumentative issues is that there is never a conclusion. We can argue till the cows come home.
What we learn here is the skills to forward our ideas with support and credibility.
good work, everyone.
At 10:20 AM,
changzee said…
eLearning week is now officially over. If you choose to blog on to discuss more with your group members, do go on. This will definitely help you in your discussion café.
I would be still accessing this whenever I can.
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