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Last week, President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Here's the problem: IVF won't fix the fertility crisis.
Besides being expensive and often ineffective, IVF is also morally wrong. During the IVF process, many embryos are killed or frozen. It also harms the couple's marriage.
Thankfully, there are many MORAL alternatives to IVF. Often, these treatments heal the underlying health problem. If President Trump hopes to Make America Healthy Again, it's time to help couples solve the root causes of fertility struggles.
On today's episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explains why in vitro fertilization is always immoral. He also explains which reproductive technologies are morally licit.
Listen now to discover the REAL answer to America's fertility crisis.
IVF Ethics & Moral Alternatives: In Vitro Fertilization: Ethical Issues | HLI
National Catholic Bioethics Center Information: Summary: Infertility Treatments — The National Catholic Bioethics Center
USCCB Ethical and Religious Directives: ethical-religious-directives-catholic-health-service-sixth-edition-2016-06_0.pdf
Free e-book! Get your copy of “Which Cosmetics Use Fetal Cells?” here: For the Woman Who Won’t Stop Until Her Beauty Routine is Abortion Free: | Human Life International (hli.org)
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Chapters:
00:00 What is IVF?
02:19 Moral Issues
07:47 IVF Babies are Still Children of God
09:03 Damage to Marriage Bond
12:51 Is IVF Ever OK?
13:44 Beware the Hard Cases
19:07 Trump's Executive Order
21:16 IVF Violates MAHA's Philosophy
24:44 Tie to Birth Control
31:55 Moral Alternatives
36:44 Four Criteria
43:27 Robotic Sperm Propellors
47:44 Specific Moral Treatments
54:49 Cost Analysis
1:01:11 Pray for Couples
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