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October 24, 2008 | In: Culture of Life, Human Dignity, Medical Ethics, New Birth Technology
Claims by the Catholic Church that in vitro fertilization and other "new birth technologies" treat children as a commodity to be bought and sold are often met with scorn. After all, parents who desire to have children are always motivated by love, right?...
October 22, 2008 | In: Abortion, Chastity, Culture of Life, New Birth Technology, NFP, Society
What is woman's health? The general assumption is that "Woman's health" is defined by the triad of abortion, contraception and invitro fertilization. However, I have yet to hear exactly how killing babies and shutting down a woman's fertility system can...
October 13, 2008 | In: Culture of Life, Human Dignity, New Birth Technology
Ireland is a bit behind the rest of us. Their culture and laws are still greatly influenced by Christianity. They still legally protect human life at all stages. Don't worry, though. They're catching up.1 A Dublin Supreme Court recently ruled...
July 10, 2008 | In: Culture of Life, Human Dignity, Medical Ethics, New Birth Technology
The Church is harshly criticized for its opposition of invitro fertilization and similar "new birth technologies." The reason for the Church's opposition is that these methods treat the mother and father like machines and the baby like a commodity. If...
June 25, 2008 | In: Culture of Life, Human Dignity, Medical Ethics, New Birth Technology
Movie Spoiler!Moral liberals and "we should do it just to prove that we can" scientists really need to read and watch more science fiction. Science fiction has the power to reveal the logical consequences of our moral choices in a stark and disturbing...
Jeff Arrowood is a freelance Catholic educator and entrepreneur. He works out of his central Wisconsin home as a stay-home dad. Jeff offers educational services including curriculum writing, online classes, educational articles, live educational programs, and Catholic books & media -- all for the purpose of promoting Catholic literacy and leading Catholics to the Joy of the Truth.