Cuckoos do the same thing, and thus the origin of the word "cuckold", meaning (noun): "the husband of an unfaithful wife" or (verb): "to make a cuckold of (a husband)".
Posted on 08/11/2005 12:40:55 PM PDT by summer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Perhaps one out of every 25 dads could unknowingly be raising another man's child, a finding that has huge health and social implications, according to report released Wednesday.
Exposing so-called paternal discrepancy -- when a child is identified as being biologically fathered by someone other than the man who believes he is the father -- could lead to family violence and the breakup of many families. On the other hand, leaving paternal discrepancy hidden means having the wrong genetic information, which could have health consequences.
A UK-based research team reviewed scientific research dealing with paternity published between 1950 and 2004 and reports that rates of paternal discrepancy range from less than 1 percent to as much as 30 percent.
The investigation also showed that becoming pregnant at a younger age, low socioeconomic status, and being in a long-term relationship rather than being married seem to be linked to greater likelihood of paternal discrepancy.
It is generally believed that rates of paternal discrepancy are less than 10 percent. A paternal discrepancy rate of 4 percent means that one in 25 families could be affected.
However, soaring rates of paternity testing in North America and Europe means more cases of paternal discrepancy will be identified in the years ahead, Professor Mark A. Bellis, from the Center for Public Health at the Liverpool John Moores University, and colleagues point out in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
In the United States, for example, rates of paternity testing more than doubled between 1991 and 2001. The increasing use of genetic testing for diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as in judicial procedures will also yield more opportunities to uncover cases where a father, unbeknownst to him, is not the biological parent.
"Modern genetic techniques continue to open a Pandora's box on hitherto hidden aspects of human sexual behavior," the investigators write.
Exposing such situations will inevitably affect not only deceived dads but also their family and potentially the biological father. Leaving paternal discrepancy undiagnosed, on the other hand, leaves those affected with incorrect genetic information that could prove harmful.
What's urgently needed, the authors say, is guidance on how and when paternal discrepancy should be exposed.
At present, most cases that are inadvertently identified are ignored by whoever uncovers the situation.
"However, in a society where services and life decisions are increasingly influenced by genetics, our approach to paternal discrepancy cannot be simply to ignore this difficult issue but must be informed by what best protects the health of those affected," Bellis and colleagues argue.
Is this a verifiable number? I am amazed.
And I am one of them.
Thank you.
Gene Simmons of KISS says he slept with 4,600 women.
Wilt Chamberlain said he slept with more than 20000 women.
Who's your daddy? take your pick! lol
Many consider it more akin to an affliction.
If his name is on the birth certificate he may have to pay child support until ths child is 18, no matter wh9o the father is.
Cuckoos do the same thing, and thus the origin of the word "cuckold", meaning (noun): "the husband of an unfaithful wife" or (verb): "to make a cuckold of (a husband)".
If you got the same hairdo as her, think of all the money you could save on film...
"Takes two to tango, me bucko."
Unfortunately, the husband and love child are left with shattered lives. It may take two to tango, but whores still don’t make good mothers or spouses.
I believe the stat is measured in miles. Most people live and die within 25 miles of their birthplace. I will check the census bureau for the exact stat.
I wonder how many Cuckolds are reading these messages. :o(
The 6,000 years from Adam to now v the age of the universe is not a problem to me due to relativity and the inflationary model. Six days from the inception space/time coordinates are roughly equal to 15 billion years from our space/time coordinates.
There is no conflict when I consider Genesis 1-3 applies to the creation of both heaven and earth and describes events in both (as in Colossians 1:15-20) - that Adam's calendar doesn't begin until he is exiled to mortality in Genesis 4. The "clue" is that the tree of life is in the center of the Garden of Eden (Gen 2) and in the center of Paradise (Rev 2), i.e. spiritual or heavenly.
Seems like doctrines which insist that Adam was the first mortal man will always have a problem with science unless they assert that God created an old-looking universe, 6000 years ago.
I worked in a Labor and Delivery unit when my kids were born. The lab was right across the hallway. I had DNA tests done on both of my girls. My ex was a whore. I worked long hours. I wanted to know that when it came time for child support that I was paying for MY kids.
I was. They are mine. Mom's still a whore.
"Out of wedlock birth rate from the African American community?"
Over 70%.
What does this say about the mothers?
"Bill Cosby made some no-so-funny remarks....."
I dunno, I thought they were hilarious.
BUSH'S FAULT!!! Bush's fault!!!sarc/off
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