IVF was introduced as a way to address infertility, even though it is fraught with ethical problems. But today, it increasingly involves grading embryos, screening genetic traits, and deciding which embryos are chosen. Are we entering an era where reproduction becomes human design? In this episode, Harvard-trained biochemist Tara Sander Lee, Ph.D., explains how modern IVF increasingly involves eugenic practices. We examine: As IVF expands beyond infertility “treatment” and into optimization, urgent questions emerge about human dignity, disability, and the moral limits of reproductive technolog
Hawkins argues that opposition to abortion should be grounded in a broader commitment to the value of human life. She applies that reasoning to capital punishment and explains why she sees the death penalty as inconsistent with her pro-life worldview.
Hawkins examines underlying assumptions that shape debates within the pro-life movement about law, responsibility and strategy. She urges advocates to focus on protecting unborn children while taking seriously the real circumstances surrounding women and abortion.
What happens after killing is legalized? In this episode of Bioethics Babe, I sit down with Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, to examine what Canada’s euthanasia regime reveals about medicine, consent, and human dignity. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are often framed as compassion about choice, autonomy, and relief from suffering. But as Canada’s MAiD system shows, once killing becomes legal, safeguards collapse, definitions expand, and the most vulnerable people are placed at risk. In this conversation, we discuss: This is a difficult conversation,
Andersen examines an IVF embryo mix-up as evidence of legal and ethical problems created by separating conception, gestation and parenthood. She argues that reproductive technology policy should take the identity and interests of embryos and resulting children more seriously.
Godsey connects the Christmas message of divine love with the work of pregnancy-help organizations. He presents compassionate engagement with both a pregnant woman and her unborn child as the motivation for that service.
Grondelski criticizes businesses offering keepsakes made with material from unused IVF embryos. He connects the practice to broader ethical questions about embryo disposition, commercialization, and respect for human remains.
At Family Policy Alliance, we believe in defending the human dignity of every child and protecting the vulnerable among us. Today, I want to invite you to stand with us and our friends at Americans United for Life (AUL) in a crucial effort to protect women from the dangers caused by the widespread, unregulated distribution […]
Jamieson argues that parts of modern feminism have treated motherhood and female fertility as obstacles to equality. From her perspective as a pregnancy-center leader, she connects this cultural critique to abortion and calls for social support that honors motherhood and life.
Williams examines the relationship between early twentieth-century Protestant reform movements and eugenics. He connects that history to later debates about abortion, disability and the moral limits of social reform.
Carlson uses the story of Horton Hears a Who to introduce a philosophical discussion about protecting very small persons. The accessible opening connects the familiar children's story with pro-life reasoning about personhood.
It’s hardly controversial to say that our culture has long since abandoned its Judeo-Christian roots. On key social issues such as contraception, abortion, and divorce, our civilization could scarcely be more out of step with the principles that guided the Christian West for countless centuries. And yet, it seems that we have not yet reached… The post Human Dignity in a Technological World appeared first on Human Life International .
Bacus examines philosophical arguments that tie personhood to consciousness or prior mental states. She argues that these approaches do not justify excluding unborn human beings from basic moral protection.
Andersen argues that IVF counseling often gives insufficient attention to the moral and emotional consequences of creating surplus embryos. She frames frozen or discarded embryos as human lives and urges patients to consider those implications before treatment.
Maria McFadden Maffucci criticizes public comments about autism that she believes reduce human worth to productivity or independence. She urges pro-life advocates to defend the dignity of autistic people consistently and to support families rather than dehumanize those needing care.
Trasancos criticizes policies encouraging IVF and explains Catholic objections involving embryo protection, marital procreation, and the rights of children. She urges Catholics to defend embryonic human life while supporting adoption and approaches intended to restore fertility.
Sanctity of Human Life is the belief that all human life is sacred and holds intrinsic value. In this episode of The LifeCast , host Rich Bennett welcomes Pastor Steve Holt, founder and senior pastor of The Road Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Together, they discuss the biblical foundation of human dignity, why pastors need to boldly advocate for life, and practical ways the Church can support local pregnancy centers. The Road Church: https://theroad.org/ Pastor Steve Holt: https://steveholtonline.org/ Books by Pastor Steve Holt: https://steveholtonline.org/books/ Courageous Courage: 9 H
Maffucci reviews a historical study connecting nineteenth-century women's-rights advocacy with opposition to abortion. She highlights the book's account of reformers who linked women's difficult circumstances to a need for civic, legal, and charitable responses.
Burns responds to a Catholics for Choice campaign that invokes Mary's consent at the Annunciation to support abortion rights. She argues that Catholic understandings of Mary's freedom and motherhood instead express a willingness to welcome life and accept sacrificial responsibility.
Dave Andrusko argues that pro-life communication should appeal to shared commitments about human equality and care for vulnerable people. He criticizes abortion advocacy and media portrayals while encouraging writers to keep presenting evidence and practical compassion.
