Reader comments from www.advocate.com. (reader forum).* "I think it is possible. Will it happen? We are having a hard enough time getting more conventional benefits; imagine the gnashing of teeth and the predictions of the end times should gay/lesbian couples be able to reproduce re·pro·duce v. 1. To produce a counterpart, an image, or a copy of something. 2. To bring something to mind again. 3. To generate offspring by sexual or asexual means. ." * "I think the whole idea is unnecessary, unappealing, and foolish, I understand the need to experience parenting; I have two adult children myself. But there are other ways than ghoulish ghoul n. 1. One who delights in the revolting, morbid, or loathsome. 2. A grave robber. 3. An evil spirit or demon in Muslim folklore believed to plunder graves and feed on corpses. manipulation of human tissue." * "Why not further study the possibility of creating a `love child' with two people in love of the same sex? Isn't is·n't Contraction of is not. isn't is not isn't be that what being in love is all about?" * "I don't see the point in it when there are so many orphaned or·phan n. 1. a. A child whose parents are dead. b. A child who has been deprived of parental care and has not been adopted. 2. A young animal without a mother. 3. children in the world who could use a loving family. The very concept of genetic engineering is both astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. and tragic." * "I hope to be able to experience that blessing within my lifetime." In March 19 issue, readers were asked: Do you think it will be possible in your lifetime for children to have two biological parents of the same sex? 63% Yes 5% Undecided 32% No Note: Table made from pie chart. |
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