Into the Fire: Powered by Dream City Church
In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego stood for truth in a culture, and against a government that was hostile to their values. They were willing to go into the fire if necessary. God didn't spare them the FROM the furnace but He was with them IN the fire. In today's culture, standing for truth may be challenging. The world around us is hostile to the Word of God and to biblical values. But we are called to be salt and light. (Matthew 5: 13-16) God has placed us at this time in history on purpose and for a purpose. Join us as we get better equipped to address civics and culture from a biblical worldview.
Into the Fire: Powered by Dream City Church
The Commodification of Pregnancy
This week, Debi and Sam host a solo episode to discuss some of the ethical concerns within the big money business of the fertility industry.
This is an episode you may want to preview before allowing young children to listen.
Debi and Sam discuss the dangers of egg harvesting. Many young women get ads luring them to sell their eggs. This is also a procedure that is required for both IVF and surrogacy. However, few are talking about the immediate and long-term consequences of this procedure and the fact that it often involves the exploitation of young women.
They also discuss some of the ethical concerns for both mother and child with both IVF and surrogacy. Just because we CAN do something, does not always mean we SHOULD. Research more with the following links.
Eggs are a Hot Commodity https://www.scu.edu/ethics/healthcare-ethics-blog/eggs-are-a-hot-commodity-a-bioethical-perspective-on-egg-donation/
We Need to Talk About Egg Harvesting https://www.womensrights.network/post/we-need-to-talk-about-egg-harvesting
The Eugenics Legacy of IVF https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/eugenic-legacy-nobel-ivf/
A Growing Number of Abandoned Embryos https://www.nbcnews.com/health/features/nation-s-fertility-clinics-struggle-growing-number-abandoned-embryos-n1040806
The Legal Battle over Bodily Autonomy in Surrogacy https://www.californiafamily.org/2023/07/gay-couple-demands-surrogate-mother-with-cancer-abort-baby/
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