//..you are denying this child of ever being able to connect with a mother, have a mother, know who their mother is if this person has their way with all your blessings. Quite odd.//
Quite so, Prudie. Couldn't agree more - except that it's not "quite odd." It's extremely odd and very disturbing. It has strong echoes of "The Emperor's New Clothes". Many people seem wary of saying it's utter nonsense. I'm not.