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Originally Posted by somerfrost
Brian, regardless of whether you think the women are good folks or not (I have no idea) the man IS the biological father. Nobody is saying he was involved in "hedonistic sexual escapades" but I am saying that he is responsible for creating two human beings (along with the biological mother of course). When you say you would gladly "help" your friends create a baby...what is it that you are saying? A baby is not a piece of property, it's not the same as if you helped them build a patio...your actions would create a human being...a child...and you would feel no responsibility for that life? You might be able to legally sign away any legal responsibility but I submit you'd remain morally responsible!
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Somer -- there is a HUGE difference between feeling a sense of responsibility to the child, and being court-ordered to financially support it. I would certainly feel responsibility for the child I helped to create, but that is a far cry from what happened here. If I made an effort to help two friends of mine who, in good faith, wanted to have a child together, I would certainly expect that it would be their responsibility to take care of said child. If they split up, if we want to talk morals here, changing their mind about being parents and asking for help in becoming parents (while hitting up a sperm donor for cash) is the only morally bankrupt position in this case. It is absolutely no different than an anonymous sperm donor, and those donors are not called on for child support. These woman are soulless, morally bankrupt individuals.
And while children are not "property" in the sense of a car or a pair of earrings, really, if we cut all the crap they sort of are property at that age. That's why people say "this is MY son" instead of "this is the young gentlemen who sprang forth from my loins." Ever try stealing one?