For those of you who believe that a person is created at the time of conception, what are your thoughts on in vitro fertilization?

Is it an issue for you? Or does it only count if it growing in a woman's body?

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REMsleep · 41-45, F

Any growing person born or unborn has a soul which is just the essence of who we are. A body is only a vehicle. Mechanics of conception are unimportant. Invitro is just mechanization of normal natural process.

Pikachu ·

@REMsleep

Well then are you in favour of in vitro or against it?

REMsleep · 41-45, F

@Pikachu I see nothing wrong with it per se except for the practice of discarding unused fertilized eggs which in my eyes is the same as abortion. (Horrible)

Pikachu ·

@REMsleep

Well exactly.
If you think that every embryo is imbued with a soul then many souled persons are being killed for every in vitro fertilization.

So wouldn't you necessarily have to be against the process?

REMsleep · 41-45, F

@Pikachu If you are wealthy enough to only fertlize one egg at a time or possibly two and implant them both like octomom( she implanted 8) then no.
The waste of the fertilized eggs is not part of that process. Its done in 99% of cases because it is economical.

Pikachu ·

@REMsleep

lol well ok, but i'm sure you're not in favour of what you consider abortion on the basis that it's economical

REMsleep · 41-45, F

@Pikachu No but I won't say that I'm not in favor of invitro. I'm not infavor of the common practice of discarding embryos.
There are Christians that feel as I do and they fertilize only 3 eggs and make the commitment to use all 3. Some clinics will implant all remaining eggs at a time which is not optimal for fertilization at your request which is marginally better in my opinion than throwing them away.

Pikachu ·

@REMsleep

Well fair enough.
I guess that's kind of like being not eating meat from factory farms but still eating ethically sourced meat.