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Subject: Re: [TMG] Same-sex couple with child
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 02:11:12 +0000 (UTC)
In-Reply-To: <198191782.927505.1294539003952.JavaMail.root@sz0175a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>


Imho, a surrogate birth mother is just that- and plays no part in the child's lineage.

"Hitch not the Chariot of State to the twin steeds of Government and Religion, for down that path lies chaos"
Leto II

----- Original Message -----
From: "Otter Richard J" <>
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Sent: Saturday, January 8, 2011 12:47:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TMG] Same-sex couple with child

Bob Velke wrote-
Can we agree that there is a difference between biological relationships and
social relationships (without making a value judgment)? If so, can we agree
that genealogy software should recognize that difference?

I ask-
How about egg donation type mother relationships?
Is genealogy purely a genetic relationship or is the mother the one who
gives birth?



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