 Widowed wife gives birth 2 years after husband killed in Iraq |
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| Widowed wife gives birth 2 years after husband killed in Iraq |
 Oct 19 2007, 12:35 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15  |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071019/sc_af...womenscienceivf
Apparently, they visited a fertility clinic before he left for Iraq. They wanted children, but she had fertility issues. He was killed in Iraq, and she was artificially inseminated with the semen that they were going to have a kid together with. -Thats the summary of it all. I can't imagine the heartache involved with losing a spouse in Iraq. I'm really sentimental to issues like this so I shed a tear reading this story. I'm happy for her, but at the same time I wonder if it's healthy. What an honor, though, to be the son of a fallen soldier, and bringing happiness to a widow. It's just really sad that this kid will grow up without a father. I know a lot of kids have to deal with this, but to throw a kid into this situation when it's unnecessary is what I'm unsure of. Thoughts? |
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Oct 19 2007, 03:55 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
lots of kids grow up without a father but more of them turn out alright. if she had the money to do that shes doing pretty well so she doesnt fit into single parent-welfare stereotype.
she's got a part of her husband now and he would probably want her to be happy thus have a child -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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Oct 19 2007, 06:15 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I guess my point is: why knowingly bring a child into the world without a father? I'm not saying Im against it. I'm asking if you all think it is moral
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Oct 19 2007, 07:55 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
It's done all the time. I dont think its immoral but not just because its done all the time
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Oct 19 2007, 07:55 PM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Oct 19 2007, 07:15 PM)  I guess my point is: why knowingly bring a child into the world without a father? I'm not saying Im against it. I'm asking if you all think it is moral why does it matter? and how many other millions of kids have grown up in single-parent homes? |
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Oct 19 2007, 08:11 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I know that millions of kids grow up like this...that doesnt mean that its good for their development. You are thinking inside of the box of how our society is. I'm saying think outside of the box, as in what is the developmental effects of missing a parent, if any. Once that question is answered, think about what this woman is doing....she is chosing to bring a child into this situation.
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Oct 19 2007, 08:19 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
the majority of kids in single parent homes turn out fine. its other effects like poverty, violence, abuse that single parent homes are at risk of that causes problems in children's development. like i was saying, if she had the dough to do that shes not one of those people
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Oct 19 2007, 08:54 PM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Oct 19 2007, 09:11 PM) I know that millions of kids grow up like this...that doesnt mean that its good for their development. You are thinking inside of the box of how our society is. I'm saying think outside of the box, as in what is the developmental effects of missing a parent, if any. Once that question is answered, think about what this woman is doing....she is chosing to bring a child into this situation. what "situation" are you talking about? being single? this is exactly why they froze the sperm and why the company was giving a year free for active military. they planned for the worst and it happened. i don't think just any scumbag would have gone through with this. QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ Oct 19 2007, 09:19 PM) the majority of kids in single parent homes turn out fine. its other effects like poverty, violence, abuse that single parent homes are at risk of that causes problems in children's development. like i was saying, if she had the dough to do that shes not one of those people meh, she may have had the cash to do the fertilization, but that doesn't necessarily mean she'll have it to raise the kid. the article didn't mention whether the guy was an officer or enlisted, but i'm assuming officer.although, they've got health care for the rest of their lives and ss income for who knows how long. the wife and kid will also probably both get free college, too. |
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Oct 20 2007, 10:07 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Oct 19 2007, 09:54 PM) what "situation" are you talking about? being single? this is exactly why they froze the sperm and why the company was giving a year free for active military. they planned for the worst and it happened. maybe i didnt read far enough into the article and im too lazy to read the rest, but from what I understand from what I read, they didnt freeze his sperm incase he died. They freezed it because she was infertal and they planned on having kids when he got back.
i don't think just any scumbag would have gone through with this. |
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Oct 20 2007, 10:33 AM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
that is what is says, but i doubt she would cancel the plans with the husband gone.
what would you have done in that situation (assuming you had the financial ability to raise a kid)? |
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Oct 20 2007, 03:05 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I dont know, honestly. Obviously she thought about if for a year or so. I would probably consider the option, but seek a lot of guidance on the issue
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Oct 20 2007, 03:10 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
you think its immoral for women to have children of their own if they arent married and to a man? or do you think this situation is bad because its weird to conceive a baby from a guy whos been dead?
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Oct 20 2007, 06:49 PM
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 GORILLA FLUFFER  Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ Oct 20 2007, 04:10 PM) or do you think this situation is bad because its weird to conceive a baby from a guy whos been dead? agreed. though i do have to admit, this is how cathryn got knocked up the last 3 times --------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM) but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Oct 21 2007, 12:23 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ Oct 20 2007, 04:10 PM) you think its immoral for women to have children of their own if they arent married and to a man? or do you think this situation is bad because its weird to conceive a baby from a guy whos been dead? Well Im against gay couple adopting and raising children so yeah, thats what im talking about AND im against having kids outside of marriage so yeah... this woman raising a kid without a husband
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Oct 21 2007, 12:34 AM
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 Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
how is it different from if she were pregnant with the child before her husband went to war?
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