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by bobthechef 2167 days ago
A couple of points from sexual and reproductive ethics, though by no means exhaustive.

First, we are not owed children. No one has the right to a child. Children are human beings, thus persons, not property. IVF commoditizes human life. The result is an assault on human dignity. If anything, the child has certain rights that the parent owes the child in this regard, among them the right to be conceived by parents who do not view her or him like an object to be produced. Attitudes like these also have pernicious consequences. If the weakest among us are not given basic human respect, then it undermines the foundation for all other human respect (insert your favorite social cause here).

Second, IVF often involves the fertilization of multiple embryos. The result is that the remainder are aborted and thus murdered.

I would discourage people from making use of IVF. I also encourage Khaled to rethink engaging in an immoral business such as this.

There are various lesser known surgical procedures that can increase chances of pregnancy, but putting those aside, sometimes we must accept that we aren’t going to have children. Consider adoption. Furthermore, freezing sperm generally indicates a selfish attitude toward procreation that goes back to my first point. I.e., ask yourself why you’re freezing your sperm. Are you prioritizing something above having children like a career or convenience? Are children being treated as an afterthought? You would be better off having children earlier when you have the energy to raise your children.

1 comments

If you don't like it, don't use it. Simple as that. Judging others will just cause you to have no friends.