RE: atheism and children
August 10, 2015 at 10:55 am
(This post was last modified: August 10, 2015 at 12:26 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(August 10, 2015 at 10:18 am)Clueless Morgan Wrote:Quote:We don't think masturbating into a jar and then having a stranger join sperm and egg together on a petri dish in a medical office, is the proper context for such a sacred thing as the beginning of new human life to take place.
What does the manner of ones' conception have to do with anything? Do you think that being an IVF baby will have some lasting physical, emotional or social consequences on that person? If so, why? And what's the data you are using the support this notion? If not, then what the hell does the "sacredness" of the conception method matter to anything?
What do you mean by "have to do with anything?" I just personally don't think it's a moral way of conceiving. That's all.
And to answer your question about the negative consequences for the child themselves, the answer is No. It only matters because we believe sacred things need to be treated with reverence and kept in a particular context, and to not do so is immoral in our opinion.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
