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What does the Catholic Church have to say about the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos and wrongful death of minors lawsuits? Today I want to run through several aspects of the case that touch on the Catholic faith, from legal questions to very personal family planning decisions.
Every aspect of this case is highly emotionally charged, and my goal here is to sort out truth from hyperbole. You may not be comfortable with the Church’s stance on a given aspect of the case (even if you’re Catholic), but the only way to know where you agree and disagree is to start by understanding correctly what the Church actually teaches.
Click here for the link to the full text of the decision, which is fairly readable. Here’s a summary of Justice Mitchell’s key points:
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Every aspect of this case is highly emotionally charged, and my goal here is to sort out truth from hyperbole. You may not be comfortable with the Church’s stance on a given aspect of the case (even if you’re Catholic), but the only way to know where you agree and disagree is to start by understanding correctly what the Church actually teaches.
What are the key aspects of this ruling?
The two cases being considered involve three families whose frozen embryos were destroyed due to negligence by their IVF clinic. The parents have attempted to get compensation for their loss under the Alabama Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.Click here for the link to the full text of the decision, which is fairly readable. Here’s a summary of Justice Mitchell’s key points:
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What Does Catholicism Say About The Alabama Embryo Ruling?
What does the Catholic Church have to say about the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos and wrongful death of minors lawsuits? Today I want to
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