The fact is that IVF virtually always involves the death of 2 or 3 embryos, and often many more. This in itself is a very grave evil.
Moreover, even if IVF didn’t involve generating human life and then destroying it, the process itself turns human procreation into a commercial transaction and a laboratory technique, which is inherently dehumanizing -—and it’s part of the larger project of the deadly “commodifying” of human values which we see all around us.
I am convinced that IVF is morally objectionable in all cases. So although I can respect this mother-of-12’s good intentions and wish her and her husband well with their precious little ones, I regret giving the impression that laboratory procreation is something to celebrate.
Please think this through carefully. I didn’t at first.
Very well said!
There have always been couples who, for whatever reason, could not have children. And it has always been my belief that God has a reason for this and that it is our place to abide by his will.
What many people also seem to overlook is that there are very few babies to adopt in the US (though there are plenty from Eastern Europe and China) and this is largely due to the fact that 50 million babies have been slaughtered in the past 33 years. IVF is extremely expensive and I can’t help but wonder how many of these people would prefer to save a baby from an abortionist’s knife if it were a more viable option.