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- IkeaBoy - 04-08-2002
Sometimes genetical engineering pushes the bounds of science into creating a "perfect" child, however in this case two lesbians opted instead to create their bastard child to be purposely deaf.
Lesbians: We made our baby deaf on purpose
by James Langton in New York
A deaf lesbian couple have admitted deliberately creating what are believed to be the world's first designer handicapped babies.
The two women tracked down a deaf sperm donor to ensure that their daughter, who is now five, would inherit the same inherited hearing disabilty that they both share.
The couple were so pleased with the result that they have just had a second child, called Gauvin, using the same technique. Doctors who examined the boy say he is completely deaf in one ear and has only partial hearing in the other.
In an interview with the Washington Post, the women - Sharon Duchesneau, who gave birth, and Candace McCullough, her lesbian lover - say that they believe deafness is "an identity not a medical affliction that needs to be fixed".
They were so desperate to have children who share their handicap that the women asked their local sperm bank to provide a deaf donor, but were told congential hearing loss immediately disqualifies candidates.
Instead they turned to a deaf male friend for help, producing what they call their first "perfect baby" - their five-year-old daughter Jehanne. Before their son was born, the women said: "A hearing baby would be a blessing; a deaf baby would be a special blessing.''
Both women, who are in their mid thirties, belong to a radical school of thought that believes deafness is a "cultural identity" not a handicap.
They want their children to share the same "experiences" including learning, sign language and going to special schools for the deaf.
They also consulted a "genetic counsellor" before getting pregnant who told them that with Miss Duchesneau's background, that includes four generations of deafness on her mother's side, any child conceived with a deaf sperm donor would have a 50 per cent chance of having the same handicap.
After their daughter's first hearing test, the couple wrote happily in her baby book: "Oct 11, 1996 - no response at 95 decibels - DEAF!'' Their daughter attends a special kindergarten for children with hearing problems.
After tests on their baby son showed he also had severe problems, they decided against giving him a deaf aid in the one ear that still has some hearing, saying they will leave the decision to him when he is older.
The couple's behaviour has appalled children's rights groups in the United States. The conservative Family Research Council said their decision to "intentionally give a child a disability" was "incredibly selfish".
The council's spokesman, Fred Connor, said: "These women are taking the idea of creating so-called designer babies to a horrible new level.''
Even a leading member of the American National Association for the Deaf, Nancy Rarus, said she "can't understand why anyone would want to bring a disabled child into the world".
- Arpikarhu - 04-08-2002
a news clipping from ikea, quel surprise.
- Sluggo - 04-08-2002
That has got to be one of the stupidest, and most selfish things I have ever read.
- Keyser Soze - 04-08-2002
Those women should be beaten to death with the double sided dildo they share.
- JIMMYSNUKA - 04-08-2002
I kinda like them. Are any of these kids for sale?
- Hybrid - 04-08-2002
i'll bet anyone here 5 bucks that when the kids learn the story behind why they are deaf they kill the two bitch "moms".
- Ken'sPen - 04-08-2002
Can I order a hot retarded girl with a rejuvenating hymen?:burnfucker:
- JIMMYSNUKA - 04-08-2002
deaf kids=easy prey
- HedCold - 04-08-2002
sadly enough this is how deaf people are, and there are probably other deaf people who support their decision, which to me makes it even more fucked up. it's all about how they have their own little deaf community.
that poor kid
i read some article where a family had this chip type thing installed in them where they can now hear whenever they have it switched on, and other deaf people were like 'why would they want to do that?' saying how it was bad.
Edited By HedCold on April 08 2002 at 4:07
- Doc - 04-08-2002
I don't think modern science has spent nearly enough effort in finding a cure for jerks
- Grumpy - 04-08-2002
I have a friend that are deaf and you guys really need to think clearly about this. I'm not condoning what these two women did. I want to add a little bit of enlightenment. To most deaf people, they don't see their inability to hear as a handicap. They see it as a way of life. A culture that they live within. the fact that a majority of the human population doesn't conform to their culture makes their life harder but doesn't mean dick to them when it comes to how they live. They adjust to meet what others see as being normal.
If you were to put 100 deaf people on an island that never new anyone else that could hear, they would never need to make those adjustments and assume that deafness is the norm. It's their way of life. Some poeple are born deaf, some people become deaf later on. There are those that could have hearing ability for the first time that turn it down because it's not WHO they are. Being deaf doesn't make them any less of a human being from you or I. Mocking deaf people for deciding how they want to live is not right. What's next? Mocking people for being right handed over left? or not being able to walk.
- HedCold - 04-08-2002
Quote:Mocking deaf people for deciding how they want to live is not right.but its not their life, its this new childs
- JIMMYSNUKA - 04-08-2002
If there was a cyber sex forum...this thread should be in it...gah damn this shit is hot.
:fucking:
- Doc - 04-08-2002
Can someone get a hose on Snuk, he's going to start humping inanimate objects soon
- Hey Ladi - 04-08-2002
Can't hear you sneek up on them, can't really scream, :bouncer: weeeeee
- Ken'sPen - 04-08-2002
Frumpy who is mocking deaf people....
and any disability could be considered a way of life.
I think it is cruel to engineer a child with defficient abilities.
- JIMMYSNUKA - 04-08-2002
This sign marks these kids for sexual predators right outside their own house.
![[Image: deaf.JPG]](http://www.trafficsignsnow.com/deaf.JPG)
- Doc - 04-08-2002
Quote:I think it is cruel to engineer a child with defficient abilities.
So when are you going in for the vasectomy
(rimshot)
Actually, I think Ken brings up a good point. No where did we say that this child is less of a person than anyone else, but to intentionally have a child that will live a more damgerous life...I think that is a little cruel.
But hey, it's a free country
- Sloatsburgh - 04-08-2002
I mock children who are left handed....
:poke: Hear anything yet?
- JIMMYSNUKA - 04-08-2002
would anyone be complaining if they engineered these kids with really long cocks or huge tits?
WOW what a thought. How can i contact these lezzies...I HAVE GREAT IDEAS!!:thumbs-up: