A sad day at West Point

UHBlackhawk said:
I think it’s strange to us because it is a new technology.
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It’s “strange” because it makes an unwitting and unwilling father out of a dead man. It’s hardly the technology that’s the strange part.
 
scoutpilot said:
We are well within our rights as individuals to question the idea of sperm harvesting—an idea so outside the concept of normalcy that a judge had to be involved for it to happen.
Do you hold the same “hands off” policy on honor killings, gentian mutilation, forced marriages, or other aspects of non-western cultures? Or do you criticize those concepts?
The fathering of a child after one’s death without one’s consent is no less morally questionable and absolutely deserving of discussion.
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Of course I am not challenging your right to question sperm harvesting or any of the abhorrent practices. What I am saying is this thread was intended to acknowledge the death of an Army Cadet, and to steer the discussion away from a memoriam is in my personal opinion (not as a moderator) inappropriate.
 
AROTC-dad said:
+1 SR-71
You know what? EVERY culture has different traditions and practices.

Here's the bottom line: A family has lost a son who was committed to serving our nation as an U.S. Army Officer. Who are we, here in this forum to question what the family is doing to grieve and in order to uphold their lineage?

Let's back off of imposing our traditions and criticizing the family on this forum and just wish them the best.
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I’m unaware of any culture that performs invasive medical procedures after death to retrieve sperm in an unmarried individual. Anyone have any examples where that is part of the culture?
 
Frankly, agree or disagree, I think it’s a private family matter. None of my business. I started this thread to celebrate a gifted young man whose life was cut too short. But if you want to turn it into a holier than thou morality play go for it. It’s the internet.
 
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