Is it normal that i can not sympathize with a certain condition ?

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I'd like to start out by saying I apologize if i come across as cruel and also for any spelling mistakes. Recently I was at my buddy phils who lives on the same road as I do. When I got to his house he was watching this thing on his television via a connection from his PC to the back of the TV. I have a very weak stomach and was not prepared for what he was about to show me :\ . The medically informing show this person put together was based off of what is called a HARLEQUIN BABY. Just so you can get an idea of how honestly, "terrible" this is as i assume most of you would think here is a safe link from the well known site wikipedia. ########### http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin-type_ichthyosis
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My friend forced me to watch 20 minutes of programming based on these harlequin babys and like i said that 20 minutes was enough to have my stomach going and my mouth watering ( i was (-) this close to vomiting :\ the show displayed VERY graphic imagery of this almost demonic like disease, I couldn't imagine having a child with this condition and as I have promised myself since i was a teenager if i ever have any kids with any DUD (A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless.) Characteristics i would certainly give them up for adoption as it would be my wife's fault for the poor genetics my family is riddled with cancer but has great looks and health otherwise.. basically what im trying to find out is normal is the fact that i could never sympathize with these demon spawn baby's i know father to child love but i could never develop it for a harlequin baby I would opt to put it down if it was an option whether it makes me a bad dude or not.. I just don't know but i could never feel bad for the disgusting harlequin skin, or even the nasty results of cerebral palsy (ew).. FUCK that's SO gross. Thanks ladys and gents and plz don't be offended

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  • Frosties
    12 years ago

    The way something looks doesn't define what it is. If I dress up as the devil, do I become the devil?

    I'd have no problem with you saying something looked demonic (although it seems a bit harsh when talking about a child with a serious medical condition) but I do feel slightly offended that you expanded on this thesis and used the words "demon spawn baby".

    You have to be really careful with the equation "How something looks" = "How something is". It's a lie people use to justify their thoughts and occasionally it's a very dangerous lie.

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    • NeuroNeptunian
      12 years ago

      This.

      Also, bear in mind, that the chances of your having a Harlequin baby are very slim so it doesn't matter how you feel about the subject.

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  • thinkingaboutit
    12 years ago

    You understand that both parents need to be recessive carriers for this(and any other)genetic defect?

    That's why it is so rare douche bag.

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  • bleach_baby
    12 years ago

    You are DEFINITELY going to end up with a disabled child now. And the mother is going to refuse to put it up for adoption and force you to share custody.

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  • Lynxikat
    12 years ago

    I'm actually a bit more annoyed by the fact that you think it would be your wife's fault for genetics you would consider less than average :/

    So I guess since you don't want any child that's a "dud", I guess this means if your child has autism or Asperger's, you'd give it up for adoption?

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