What Does the Church Say About IVF? | Ep. #17
In this episode, we discuss the moral issues with in vitro fertilization (IVF), differences between Catholic and Protestant Church teachings on IVF, the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos, and why pro-life Christians must stand firm against the use of IVF technology.
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// CHAPTERS //
00:00 – Overview of IVF
05:00 – Life starts at conception
09:00 – The Catholic position on IVF
11:30 – Compounding moral problems with IVF
15:00 – The rise of “Designer” babies
19:20 – Pro-life Christians got lazy?
20:30 – The Alabama Supreme Court ruling
22:30 – Rhode Island IVF statistics
27:30 – The untold stories of IVF
33:30 – Protestant theology and IVF
37:10 – Rapid technological and moral change
43:40 – The dilemma of frozen embryos
47:00 – Snowflake adoption
49:30 – A generation of IVF children
52:45 – Conclusion: Christians must stand firm
// REFERENCES //
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) | Women & Infants Fertility Center
- Fact Sheet: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Use Across the United States | HHS.gov
- Alabama Supreme Court rules IVF embryos are protected under Wrongful Death of a Minor Act
- Alabama Supreme Court Cites the Bible in Terrifying Embryo Ruling
- Reproductive Technology Evaluation and Treatment of Infertility - USCCB
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