Christian Attitudes Towards Infertility Treatments: Against

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

God has a Plan
Roman Catholic Church: Fertility Treatments involve masturbation
Roman Catholic Church and Others: Some fertility treatments involve other parties - adultery
Roman Catholic Church and Others: IVF involves the destruction of unused embryos

Question 2

God has a Plan

Answer 2

“Hannah had [no children because] the Lord has closed her womb.” (1 Samuel 1:26)
no-one has the right to children — God chooses
There are alternative options open to Christian couples who want children - can adopt

Question 3

Roman Catholic Church: Fertility Treatments involve masturbation

Answer 3

Genesis 38 — the Seed of Onan
He masturbated and “what he did was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death also.’
All treatments where fertilisation takes place outside the women’s body involves male masturbation

Question 4

Roman Catholic Church and Others: Some fertility treatments involve other parties - adultery

Answer 4

“Do not commit adultery” (Exodus 20)

the child is not the product of the couple’s marriage

Question 5

Roman Catholic Church and Others: IVF involves the destruction of unused embryos

Answer 5

Sanctity of Life
Life starts at conception
treat fertilised eggs as if they were alive
“Thou shall not murder.” (Exodus 20)