05Jan 2026 by Post

How Far Will Experiments on the Unborn Go?

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We have been told by some bioethicists that a born baby is no different morally than a fetus, so why stop there? Source
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09Jul 2025 by Post

A Disagreement with Shermer on the Ethics of IVF

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It is quite possible to seek good ends (children) by bad means (their industrial manufacture). These are very real concerns. Source
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09Mar 2024 by Post

The Humanity and Personhood of an Embryo

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A sperm and an egg separately constitute a potential human. But when they unite, the result is a human being from the moment of fertilization. Source
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