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Originally posted by Sir Degrader:
Its a disability. Sorry, but these "parents" should not have children. If I hacked the right arm off my child just because I had only 1 armm I would be arrested for child abuse. I see no difference between that and this situation, (save that they did it sooner) These people have not only commited a crime, depriving their child of hearing (one of the greatest gifts a human can have), but have also laid a great burden on society by creating a deaf baby. This is a disturbing trend (if it is one), and should not be pursued. All IMO.
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I like the article asking whether a black couple should be disallowed for having black kids because they are discriminated against. Or girls because women are discriminated against.
Should dwarves not be allowed to have dwarf kids? Deaf people can read, write, communicate, think, reason, appreciate art, the sun, trees, shadows, the moon, theorise, philosophise, be theologians, scholars, craftsmen, politicians, anything. Even a drummer if they really want. They can grow food, harvest, be electricians or plumbers or teachers.
I once worked for a music producer who had hearing aides.
I think you need to open your mind as to what constitudes a "disability". Deaf people contribute to society. They are not a burden to it! A deaf person could be reading and replying here and you would never know.