atheism and children

[robvalue]

You are correct, it is uncertain. Everyone else I have met who has been adopted has been very grateful that their parents (or just mother) chose to let them live and a chance at a good life.  

I'm sure there are people out there who wish they had gotten killed, but that's not the default type of thinking when referring to someone's existence.

My objection is to there being a "default type of thinking" on the question at all.  The simple fact is, one cannot know in advance if a child's life will be more good than bad.  What one is doing is taking a chance and, presumably, hoping for the best.  The thing is, one is taking a chance on someone else's life, not one's own.  And that is why it is morally problematic.

You're one of the few people who is on my wavelength with this! I am baffled by the fact that most people don't seem to consider it a moral issue at all. When I say most people, I'm not accusing anyone in particular on the forum.

To me it certainly is a moral issue, but of course not one I would ever meddle with regarding someone else's choice. I'd only ever voice my opinion and encourage thought and discussion.