tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post8244168719818169571..comments2024-02-29T01:43:23.900-05:00Comments on Women's Bioethics Blog: Embryo donation & adoptionLinda MacDonald Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02378544626277000243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-33478697641274020582008-03-26T19:13:00.000-04:002008-03-26T19:13:00.000-04:00"Embryo adoption" -- also called "snowflake babies..."Embryo adoption" -- also called "snowflake babies" -- can only be understood in the context of the stem cell debate and the anti-abortion movement. Those who oppose embryonic stem cell research argue that the the leftover embryos from IVF treatment should not be used for stem cell research because they equate them with living human beings and believe that life begins when the egg and sperm unit. The leftover embryos are merely babies waiting for a womb, and embryo adoption is the result. The procedure has very low success rate, is enormously expensive, somewhat dangerous in terms of health risks, and has received millions of dollars from the federal government under the Bush administration. The Embryo Adoption Center is a seamless part of the Religious Right and was begun as a project of the Christian Medical Association, a right-wing organization.<BR/><BR/>For more information, I suggest 'The Medical Right: Remaking Medicine in Their Own Image,' by the Religious Coalition of Reproductive Choice at www.rcrc.org or http://www.rcrc.org/issues/newmedright.cfm. Look for the download of the publication by that name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-86917174309739172482008-03-17T16:55:00.000-04:002008-03-17T16:55:00.000-04:00Thanks for the clarifications, everyone. That was ...Thanks for the clarifications, everyone. That was my guess--that the view would be that it's not the embryos' fault, and that now that they exist, there is an obligation to protect them. I wasn't sure, though, and I do appreciate your insights.Sue Trinidadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607124236112450990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-72171890668969928032008-03-15T00:02:00.000-04:002008-03-15T00:02:00.000-04:00Catholics are interested in this issue, as they ar...Catholics are interested in this issue, as they are concerned about the ensouled embryo, not having a chance, and needing to be rescued. As stated already, they don't agree with IVF, but they have concern and compassion for the life that has been created, and doesn't have a chance to grow.Terri Escalante Oihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213079119076473441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-16563969109282583172008-03-14T02:21:00.000-04:002008-03-14T02:21:00.000-04:00There is no definitive teaching on whether Catholi...There is no definitive teaching on whether Catholics can ethically "adopt" embryos or not, since they come from a process that is considered immoral (IVF) but the Church sees the embryos as just as human as any of us reading this blog. <BR/><BR/>It looks like the Catholic thinkers involved are speaking about this debate, and not necessarily in favor of embryo adoption.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-85418692981924615562008-03-13T17:25:00.000-04:002008-03-13T17:25:00.000-04:00As someone who is about to undergo a cycle using d...As someone who is about to undergo a cycle using donated embryos in the hope to become a parent, I am very interested in this conference. I will not be able to attend, but I am always keen to find out the opinions and ideas of others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-55141920605575798812008-03-13T05:00:00.000-04:002008-03-13T05:00:00.000-04:00The Catholic involvement seems sensible. They're ...The Catholic involvement seems sensible. They're not keen on IVF, but they realise not everyone is Catholic. So it's as you say - they are voicing their opinion on what to do with embryos which inevitably will exist. <BR/><BR/>BeaBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877513815828460269noreply@blogger.com