Glenn Debates Texas Frozen Embryo Case on CNN (Video)
Background: In the highly-publicized Roman v. Roman Texas frozen embryo case, Augusta Roman and her then-husband Randy Roman had tried for several years to have a child (and had one miscarriage) before undergoing infertility treatments. The day before the embryos were to be implanted, Randy told her that he was troubled by certain aspects of their relationship and wanted to wait to implant the embryos until they had resolved their problems. They went to counseling for six months and later divorced.
Augusta, 47, still wants to have the children, and Randy has refused. While undergoing the infertility treatments they had both signed a form which clearly stated that in the event of divorce, the embryos would not be implanted. The original trial judge in their divorce granted Augusta custody of the frozen embryos. Randy appealed the case, and in February the Texas Court of Appeal sided with him. In August, the Texas Supreme Court allowed the Court of Appeal ruling to stand.
My belief is that while it is unfortunate for Augusta Roman that she will never have a biological child, two people create a child, not one. Neither should be compelled to do so against their will. To learn more, see my co-authored column Texas Frozen Embryo case–In Defense of a Man’s Right to Choose (Houston Chronicle, 6/14/07, Baltimore Sun, 6/17/07) or my debate with Augusta Roman and her attorney on Fox’s Morning Show with Mike and Juliet here.
I debated Augusta Roman and her attorney Becky Reitz on CNN Prime News on November 1. CNN host Mike Galanos was (sigh) sympathetic to Augusta, and her side got most of the face time during the 6 minute segment.
As during previous debates, Augusta and Becky poured trash on Randy, vilifying him for what Reitz called the “deception, fraud, lack of forthrightness Randy perpetrated on Augusta.” I contested this interpretation, of course–I think Randy did the right thing. Looking at how angry and mentally unbalanced Augusta is, I’m surprised Randy stayed as long as he did.
To watch the interview, click here or see below.
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