Genetic Testing

Genetic counseling is defined as consultation and testing by trained experts that enable individuals to learn about their genetic heritage including harmful conditions that they might pass along to any children they may conceive. Genetic counseling and testing, like many other advances of modern science, has the potential to improve the quality of life for those us who are fortunate enough to live in a country where it is readily available. But just like many other scientific advances, it is also abused and misused.
Nevertheless, I am of the opinion that if a couple has a remote chance of producing offspring with severe genetic abnormalities that they should get tested. I absolutely believe so and without reservation. What they decide to do with the results of the testing is between them and their Creator. However, getting tested to determine the likelihood of an occurrence neither confirms nor refutes that their children will be born with abnormalities. Should they try to conceive and have children? That is their decision. If they are already expecting a child and the fetus is confirmed to have a severe defect should they terminate the pregnancy? I am not the one to make that decision for them. They have to make it for themselves. However, if there is are apparent risks based on the genetic heritage of the couple then I believe they should be counseled and tested.
What more does a parent-to-be want other than a healthy baby? What if even though both parents are healthy, somewhere along the way, the "healthy baby" inherits an illness and is extremely expensive to treat or not curable? Should the parents sit there helplessly and watch a disease take a toll on what was their "healthy" child's life? Or would have the parents been morally wrong if they would have done something before, like having been tested to prevent such tragedy?
I would pursue genetic testing for many reasons. Even though people might believe it's morally wrong, one has to think with their head