kayleesgrandma
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I told myself to leave this thread alone--but of course, I don't listen to myself...
I find I'm in the unique position of defending Amy--I think there has been an overreaction to Amy's first reply about being "selfless." As Lindsey, Emily, and Nicole pointed out, this has become ridiculous--the whole thread has now become about Amy. I'm sure spacemom has bowed out horror at the way this thread has gone.
As Amy said--AS SHE HAS ALWAYS SAID--she thinks having a child if you have CF, or if you think there is a chance the child will be born with CF--is selfish. What is wrong with looking at it from that perspective? If you disagree with that opinion, that is fine, but there is no need to attack her personally. Also, there was no need to feel that Amy attacked you personally--as in "OMG, she said I was selfish...!" Amy is trying to speak from what she thinks a child's perspective would be.
I think the response of Tara was dignified and respectful, and turned Amy's words back on her without insulting her. Tara's(way) was another way to look at it. As was mentioned earlier, because some of you are going on and on about Amy, we aren't even able to read other interesting perspectives about the original question.
Lindsey, Light, Mel, and a few others kept trying to turn the post back to the original question, to no avail. If we can't talk about the original question, then what is the point?? Another thread will get blocked <b>because of the fighting</b>...now THAT'S what will drive people away--not Amy's remarks...
I find I'm in the unique position of defending Amy--I think there has been an overreaction to Amy's first reply about being "selfless." As Lindsey, Emily, and Nicole pointed out, this has become ridiculous--the whole thread has now become about Amy. I'm sure spacemom has bowed out horror at the way this thread has gone.
As Amy said--AS SHE HAS ALWAYS SAID--she thinks having a child if you have CF, or if you think there is a chance the child will be born with CF--is selfish. What is wrong with looking at it from that perspective? If you disagree with that opinion, that is fine, but there is no need to attack her personally. Also, there was no need to feel that Amy attacked you personally--as in "OMG, she said I was selfish...!" Amy is trying to speak from what she thinks a child's perspective would be.
I think the response of Tara was dignified and respectful, and turned Amy's words back on her without insulting her. Tara's(way) was another way to look at it. As was mentioned earlier, because some of you are going on and on about Amy, we aren't even able to read other interesting perspectives about the original question.
Lindsey, Light, Mel, and a few others kept trying to turn the post back to the original question, to no avail. If we can't talk about the original question, then what is the point?? Another thread will get blocked <b>because of the fighting</b>...now THAT'S what will drive people away--not Amy's remarks...