As a christian me and my husband really want to have a baby of our own. Do you think there is anything moraly wrong with IVF with my egg and his sperm. I feel God gave someone this gift to be able to do this, but what are your opinions?
2006-07-19 10:31:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I totally agree with you, besides since it's God's decision anyway, no matter what you do, if it was wrong you just wouldn't get pregnant... But I'm sure that's something that God agrees on as long as it is to help the people... Good Luck!
2006-07-19 10:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by GG 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nothing morally wrong at all. In fact having a baby is a blessing that you will probably enjoy the remainder of your life. One should take advantage of technological advances to improve the quality of life.
On the scientific front, IVF is a tried and tested procedure and has worked well for many couples. Only genetically fit sperm and eggs survive the procedure anyways so the baby is healthy and fit.
Of course ethical issues are important but you could always freeze the unused fertilized eggs or donate them if you are so inclined. This could also be of help to other couples who may be in a situation where they cannot have babies for other reasons. Technically, fertilized eggs are not babies in the strictest sense of the word and sometimes fertilized eggs are lost from the uterus without the mother being aware of the fact.
I am sure you will feel thankful to GOD for having a baby, irrespective of your religious beliefs and regardless of how it was conceived.
2006-07-19 10:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by the beleiver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a Christian stand point or a Bibical stand point. Pray. MY wife and I wanted a third child. It took 7 years after the second was born for her to show. God knows the overall picture. THe only thing I might suggestion would be a fertility clinic. Other than that, playing with sperm and eggs in a lab, I don't think that's the way it should be done.
2006-07-19 10:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with a Christian undergoing any fertility treatments. I underwent IVF and other procedures, eventually adopting 2 wonderful daughters from China(Adoption is also in the Bible)
God gave man the knowledge to do these wonderful things. He gave us free will to make choices. A baby is a miracle any way one comes into this world. Via medical science, naturally through procreation or adoption.
Good Luck!
2006-07-19 10:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by thechinamom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that God would want you to be happy and have children of your own. I see nothing wrong with it. If he truely was opposed to all of the technology in the world, I don't think he would have allowed mankind to come as far as we have. Even through IVF, there is still a miracle made possible by God, a baby growing inside of you. I think that you should do whatever is necessary to achieve your dreams of becoming a parent.
2006-07-19 10:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the latter half of Kelli's statement. It does tend to lead to playing God. Certainly it would be wonderful if you were able to have your own baby, but perhaps God has other plans for you.
Adoption is an excellent option, and many people know of cases in which couples have tried to conceive, failed, adopted, and then had children naturally. Maybe there's a baby out there that God wants you to adopt?
2006-07-19 10:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by kcchaplain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Christians are no longer ok w/ it. there's a application referred to as the Snowflake application that tries to place the frozen fertilized eggs right into a woman who's prepared to hold the toddler to term for herself or yet another couple who needs a toddler. i've got self assurance the agency has to get carry of criminal clearance to try this which creates some problems. You improve an suggestions-blowing factor and in my opinion i've got self assurance in straightforward terms as many eggs as would be planted could be fertilized. costly? sure. greater costly than killing those no longer implanted? No. God bless you. ~Nise~
2016-10-08 02:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by boland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IVF is a wonderful tool for families to get started. I would caution you though to ask about what happens to the embryos that are not planted in the womb. You don't want to see them destroyed.
Insure that you have a doctor who is willing to go along with your sincerely held Christian beliefs. If he isn't, I would find another who is.
2006-07-19 10:35:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's anything wrong with IVF, if it is done with your Christian beliefs in mind. You should avoid having your doctor create excess embryos. If there are embryos that are "left over", you should either consider having more children, or ensure that the embryos are adopted. They shouldn't be destroyed, given to research, or just allowed to stay frozen.
2006-07-19 12:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous61245 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be great, new technologies have helped couples so much in the last years. I know God is okay with the procedure for a new life to come into the world.
2006-07-19 10:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by tobinmbsc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a pro-life Christian and I think you should go for it. Scientific advancement is a gift from God, so go ahead and use it. And best wishes, I hope you have many children.
Don't forget that adoption is an option, too.
2006-07-19 10:44:50 · answer #11 · answered by MornGloryHM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋