Poll: If you could know your baby's sexual orientation...

[Shapsters]

Where is the option for the fact Homosexuality is a choice, not a matter genes.
EDIT: Ok perhaps it is genes, but people can overcome genes.

... I... we... you...

Anyways, I don't know. I suppose it sort of immoral to change it, but I would like my kid to have a baby ad continue on my family name. I don't care about the sexual orientation its just the procreation that may sway me.

 

[Eykal]

Where is the option for the fact Homosexuality is a choice, not a matter genes.
EDIT: Ok perhaps it is genes, but people can overcome genes.

Despite the fact that your sexual orientation is a choice, and not genetics-based, we'll play this game.

I would not touch the genetics of my child at all, regardless of the changes it could make. I say let nature take it's course.

You're both intolerant idiots. No, you don'tjust go and *choose* to like men or women. Are you straight? Did you one day decide "Hey, I want to be straight." No, of course not, don't be ridiculous.

"People can overcome genes."

Are. You. Serious. You know what, why don't you overcome your genes right now and grow a vagina. Go ahead. Do it. Right now. Or maybe you don't like your nose? Hell, just will it to change! Or maybe neurological. Feel your IQ's too low? Just think it higher! Aren't genetically predisposed to be extremely good at sports? No matter, will your metabolism higher! Need I go on?

Regardless, you don't have the right to decide a child's sexuality. I wouldn't even want to know. And as to the research, to choosing what genes your child has, to make them smart and strong and perfect? No. Just. No. First off, that's CHEATING. Second off...no. Babies wouldn't be made from love...they'd be manufactured. The world would become homogenous. Maybe we'd have world peace, but would it really be worth it? Sure, you want the best for your child, but determining what genes it gets is just...wrong.

i am so confused as to why TWENTY-SEVEN PERCENT of straight readers would choose to genetically alter their child to make them straight! i mean, i get that many of you are trying to protect your children from a judgmental society, but isn't the ethically correct route to alter society and not your children? diversity is kind of necessary for progress, you know.

YOU! I like how you think.

I would tell the doctor to not even tell me I want my son or daughter to surprise me with their personallity, sexual orientation and character flaws.

You. I like how you think as well.

 

[quiet_samurai]

I wouldn't care if my child turned out to be gay. Who they bump uglies with is of no concern of mine, they only slight issue I would have would be the idea of them not being able to have children naturally.

 

[AngloDoom]

The only way I'd genetically modify my children is to make them healthier or make them awesome at kung-fu. Everything else they have to earn the god-damned hard way like the rest of us. I'm not letting any child of mine take short-cuts on their personality; I can't imagine that doing anything but destroying character.

EDIT - Also, if I had a child, I'd be one of those fathers who tries to deny that their child has had sex. Even if they had children. The thought would make me die inside.

 

[Cliff_m85]

Where's the option for "I don't give a shit"?

 

[seidlet]

i am so confused as to why TWENTY-SEVEN PERCENT of straight readers would choose to genetically alter their child to make them straight! i mean, i get that many of you are trying to protect your children from a judgmental society, but isn't the ethically correct route to alter society and not your children? diversity is kind of necessary for progress, you know.

The lightly hood of all of society accepting homosexuality is less than 0. I can understand the choice.

the same could have been said at one point about black people. progress does happen, it's just too fucking slow.

 

[Merteg]

I want my son/daughter to be straight.

 

[AngloDoom]

Where's the option for "I don't give a shit"?

Options #1, #4, and total silence seem the most appropriate forms of expressing your lack of shit generosity.

 

[seidlet]

I wouldn't care if my child turned out to be gay. Who they bump uglies with is of no concern of mine, they only slight issue I would have would be the idea of them not being able to have children naturally.

many straight couples can't conceive children naturally. fertility is far from universal.

 

[Neonbob]

i am so confused as to why TWENTY-SEVEN PERCENT of straight readers would choose to genetically alter their child to make them straight! i mean, i get that many of you are trying to protect your children from a judgmental society, but isn't the ethically correct route to alter society and not your children? diversity is kind of necessary for progress, you know.

Or maybe, just maybe, they'd find it easier to raise a child that they had more in common with than a child who had a different mindset?
It's not like picking that option makes them homophobic or a bigot, you know.
I know if I was going to be involved in my kid's life, I'd probably have a smoother time dealing with them if they shared my sexuality.

 

[chronobreak]

i am so confused as to why TWENTY-SEVEN PERCENT of straight readers would choose to genetically alter their child to make them straight!

Maybe the world isn't sunshine and rainbows and not as nice as you might think it is. Maybe people still have opinions and choose to voice them. Not everyone is as progressive as you might think you are. Also, this is where the discussion basically lies, with the people that would make their kids straight. Without that group, it would just be a bunch of people patting each other on the back for showing how progressive their thinking is, and wouldn't be much of a discussion at all.

 

[Arcticflame]

I would sue for the doctor telling me, I don't want to know such personal things about my child-to-be, Keep it as a surprise.
Because, I hate to say it, but I would prefer a straight child, simply because it's our instinct to want our gene pool passed down, and gay people have a lot less of a chance of that, that said I wouldn't mind that much if my kid turned out to be gay.
Overall though, ignorance is bliss, I'd rather not hear about their sexual orientation and simply take it as it comes.

 

[quiet_samurai]

I wouldn't care if my child turned out to be gay. Who they bump uglies with is of no concern of mine, they only slight issue I would have would be the idea of them not being able to have children naturally.

many straight couples can't conceive children naturally. fertility is far from universal.

You're making that up....

 

[Xan Krieger]

First thing, I noticed a lot of people bashing those who would want their kids to be straight. Just because you disagree with their opinion doesn't mean you need to call them stupid condecending names like bigot and homophobe. Just because they believe a certain way does not give you any right to talk down to them as you are no better then they are.

OT: I'm straight and would choose my kids to be born straight.

 

[Akai Shizuku]

I am straight and have nothing at all against gays, but if I could choose, then I would want my kid to be straight.

This. It's just easier on the kid, you know?

 

[seidlet]

i am so confused as to why TWENTY-SEVEN PERCENT of straight readers would choose to genetically alter their child to make them straight! i mean, i get that many of you are trying to protect your children from a judgmental society, but isn't the ethically correct route to alter society and not your children? diversity is kind of necessary for progress, you know.

Or maybe, just maybe, they'd find it easier to raise a child that they had more in common with than a child who had a different mindset?
It's not like picking that option makes them homophobic or a bigot, you know.
I know if I was going to be involved in my kid's life, I'd probably have a smoother time dealing with them if they shared my sexuality.

i'm not saying that choosing to genetically alter your child automatically makes you a bigot - as i stated above, i get that a lot of these people are trying to protect their kids, albeit in what i view as a seriously warped way.

and is sexuality something that you really intend to share extensively with your kids? you could easily wind up with a gay child who shares all of your other interests or a straight child who shares none of them. even if you're both straight, it doesn't mean you'll have any common ground, sexually speaking - you could have a straight child who's into bondage or who is only attracted to people you find revolting. in light of all the many, many differences that could develop, how is who your kids choose to get off with even remotely relevant?

also, i don't think that people looking to have miniature versions of themselves should be having kids. sure, i'd be happy if my kids grew up to be atheists and vegans and libertarian socialists/communists, but i'd much rather they grow up to be someone that they can be proud of, and to hell with what i think.

 

[seidlet]

I wouldn't care if my child turned out to be gay. Who they bump uglies with is of no concern of mine, they only slight issue I would have would be the idea of them not being able to have children naturally.

many straight couples can't conceive children naturally. fertility is far from universal.

You're making that up....

um, no. infertility affects something around 9% of all couples of reproductive age.

 

[DannyBoy451]

First thing, I noticed a lot of people bashing those who would want their kids to be straight. Just because you disagree with their opinion doesn't mean you need to call them stupid condecending names like bigot and homophobe. Just because they believe a certain way does not give you any right to talk down to them as you are no better then they are.

OT: I'm straight and would choose my kids to be born straight.

I think it really depends on your motivation.

I can kind of understand someone wanting a heterosexual child so they wouldn't have to live with the discrimination that comes with homosexuality, or if you wanted to have grandchildren who were directly related to you (Although with surrogacy and donor sperm that wouldn't be an issue)

However; if you want heterosexual children because of your own negative feelings toward homosexuals, then yes, you're a bigot.