I haven't been folllowing this whole topic - but I see it's coming up - and if I'm understanding correctly - there's some debate as to whether or not a person should enter the "real bloodline" for parents - or the "adoptive parents" into the genealogy program (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). I could be - as I haven't read them all. So - it follows I would put my $.02 in! :-) I think if a person is speaking of doing genealogy (in the purest sense) - that you would want to pursue who you are literally, biologically descended from. (because that is, in its most fundamental sense, the purpose of genealogy). Some people - as has been pointed out - pursue the hobby for medical purposes, some for just the fascinating hobby it is to learn about "who came before" - what kind of people we come from. Nothing wrong with that! Very valuable information, either way you slice it. Now - that is not to say (in the least) that an adoptive individual shouldn't give their fully legal, adoptive parents all the credit in the world! (or honor them as parents). But why not have both recorded properly (and researched if that is the desire) and have the best of both worlds? I really don't think it takes away from the honor due to adoptive parents for their adopted child to pursue the truth of their actual bloodlines (although there are sure to be emotional issues tied to that kind of pursuit). I do think that it would be fair to future descendents to tell them (literally) where they came from. . .(at least the bare bones) - so that if they wish to pursue their family history - they can. . .(I think it's also their right to know the truth). Regards to all - whatever the viewpoint! Anita To unsubscribe: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
