Biblical Teachings Of Bioethics Flashcards
This states that humans are made in God’s image. IVF allows us to alter the genetics of a child, therefore, they are no longer made in the image of God.
This states that humans are made in God’s image. IVF allows us to alter the genetics of a child, therefore, they are no longer made in the image of God.
‘Do not commit murder.’
When IVF is used, spare embryos are created. If they are not implanted, then they are destroyed. This is ending the life of a human as life begins at conception.
‘You created every part of me, you put me together in my mother’s womb. … When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother’s womb, when I was growing there in secret, you knew I was there – you saw me before I was born.’
God designed and created each person. If we alter a person’s genes through IVF we are taking away from God’s purposeful creation.
‘I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born, I selected you to be a prophet to the nations.’
A person’s life has been created by God and has been designed with purpose. IVF and IUI are created by humans, taking away from the sanctity of life as given by God.
In this passage Hannah is desperate to have a child and prays:
Lord Almighty, look at me, your servant! See my trouble and remember me! Don’t forget me! If you give me a son, I promise that I will dedicate him to you for his whole life.
In this story, Hannah feels the despair of being childless and God gives her a son – Samuel. This shows compassion towards Hannah’s anguish and so any means that helps alleviate this despair is acceptable.
