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Separate, Together: Iranian twins were an extreme example of the human quest for individuality.
The Wall Street Journal ^ | Wednesday, July 9, 2003 | ALICE DREGER

Posted on 07/09/2003 6:19:26 AM PDT by presidio9

Edited on 04/22/2004 11:49:21 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Who isn't saddened to hear that Laleh and Ladan Bijani -- the twins from Iran, joined at the head -- died from the surgery they hoped would separate them? Only 29 years old, intelligent, educated, engaging, basically healthy -- here were two women who put their faith in God and medicine, trusting that "Operation Hope" would allow them the physical independence they craved. Still, it is hard to account for the level of interest and subsequent grief shown by perfect strangers around the world. What was it about this tragic tale of two women born conjoined that resonated with so many people?


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: siamesetwins

1 posted on 07/09/2003 6:19:26 AM PDT by presidio9
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To: presidio9
Leaping Lizards! This author moves from conjoined twins, to the concept of individuality -- to the need for tolerance of gays and transgendered people.

I'm going to write on essay on battle tactics of the Byzantine army and I'm gonna link it to the tyranny of women shaving their armpits. Why not?

2 posted on 07/09/2003 6:44:47 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: presidio9
"As we came together we will go together."

Wow. I haven't seen that sort of devotion since the wives on the Titanic who refused to get onto the lifeboats. Well, the few who did refuse.

3 posted on 07/09/2003 6:45:07 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (Let them eat cake.)
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4 posted on 07/09/2003 6:47:10 AM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: presidio9
I wondered how they could make it through a surgery lasting five days.
5 posted on 07/09/2003 6:58:45 AM PDT by Slyfox
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To: presidio9
Could it be too that they were just sick of each other?
6 posted on 07/09/2003 7:07:32 AM PDT by Only1choice____Freedom (Once a soldier, always a soldier. They enemies of freedom never rest.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Leaping Lizards! This author moves from conjoined twins, to the concept of individuality -- to the need for tolerance of gays and transgendered people.

Bingo. And that is why I posted this article. This story saddened all of us, and because the author has a lot of experience with conjoined twins, it starts out as a very heartwarming read. But then the author reveals the hidden social agend of the typical liberal opportunist as she tries to help us understand what it means to be a conjoined twin. Even if homosexuality were innate (it isn't), a homosexual would have no more commonground than you or I. And this is from the Wall Street Journal, for crying out loud!

7 posted on 07/09/2003 7:09:42 AM PDT by presidio9 (RUN AL, RUN!!!)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Glad I'm not the only one stunned by where the author ended up!
8 posted on 07/09/2003 7:24:18 AM PDT by mombonn (Have you prayed for our President yet today?)
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To: mombonn
Add me to your stunned list!
9 posted on 07/09/2003 10:24:55 AM PDT by livius
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