From 5 years ago:
https://www.vocativ.com/238339/genet...ity/index.html
Given that the argument made is that gay people are "born that way", imagine a hypothetical pre-natal test that can screen for homosexuality.
This test, given before birth could determine that an unborn child is homosexual/bisexual. Then parents would be able to choose whether or not to abort the unborn child based on their sexual orientation.
The question then becomes, what are the ethics involved? Parents from conservative areas might decide that sin of abortion is better than bringing a gay child into the world and choose to abort. In norway, such pre-natal screenings have dramatically dropped the number of children born with down syndrome, with many parents deciding to abort rather than raise.
Is it ethical to screen for homosexuality in unborn? Is it ethical to abort on positive tests? Should we outlaw the pre-natal test, outlaw abortions that use the tests as a selction?
What do you think the ethics of such a pre-natal test are?
https://www.vocativ.com/238339/genet...ity/index.html
Given that the argument made is that gay people are "born that way", imagine a hypothetical pre-natal test that can screen for homosexuality.
This test, given before birth could determine that an unborn child is homosexual/bisexual. Then parents would be able to choose whether or not to abort the unborn child based on their sexual orientation.
The question then becomes, what are the ethics involved? Parents from conservative areas might decide that sin of abortion is better than bringing a gay child into the world and choose to abort. In norway, such pre-natal screenings have dramatically dropped the number of children born with down syndrome, with many parents deciding to abort rather than raise.
Is it ethical to screen for homosexuality in unborn? Is it ethical to abort on positive tests? Should we outlaw the pre-natal test, outlaw abortions that use the tests as a selction?
What do you think the ethics of such a pre-natal test are?
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