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Thu, Feb 04, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Culture and Worldview, Prolife
birth control, birth control pill, contraception, contraceptives, medical ethics, natural family planning, planned parenthood, the pill, when does life begin

A Dialogue about Birth Control

The following is a conversation between two Christians who have different viewpoints on the issue of birth control. (I’ve made up the dialogue, but much of it comes out of discussions we’ve had in the Bible college ethics courses I’ve taught.) Think about the points they make. You will likely agree and disagree with both of them at different times. Hopefully this will help you develop and clarify your own position, which may combine elements of both or be very different from either.

Thu, Feb 04, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Culture and Worldview, Prolife
cryogenics, frozen embryos, invitro fertilization, medical ethics, scientific evidence

What do you think about invitro fertilization, frozen embryos, etc.?

There is substantial scientific reason to believe frozen embryos are persons and should be granted the same rights as older, larger, and less vulnerable persons.

Tue, Feb 09, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Culture and Worldview
donating body for medical research, ethics, medical ethics, resurrection

What is your opinion of an adult donating his body for medical research after death? Is this a noble thing, like organ donation?

I have hesitations, but I’m not sure they’re valid.

Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Prolife
abortion & the bible, bloodguiltiness, bloodshed, implantation, lifeblood, medical ethics, scientific evidence

Do you think that Leviticus 17 is a biblical basis for belief that life begins at implantation?

These passages are not attempting to teach a theology of when human life begins and should not be used in support of abortion at any stage.

Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Prolife
abortion, ethics, meaningful life, medical ethics, personhood, prochoice arguments and their answers, prolife/prochoice debate, scientific evidence, utilitarianism, when does life begin

What Makes a Human Life “Meaningful”?

Who determines which lives are meaningful and which aren’t? The answer, always, is that powerful people decide whether weaker people’s lives are meaningful.

Thu, Feb 18, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Culture and Worldview, Prolife
adoption, childbearing, medical ethics, prolife resources, womb

We have a friend who is considering being a surrogate mother and we have some concerns. Do you have any thoughts on this?

Is there a place where one crosses the line related to life issues? Life belongs to God, not to us.

Sat, Feb 20, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Prolife
abortion, medical ethics, post-abortive counseling, post-abortive recovery, rape, scientific evidence

What about a woman who is pregnant due to rape or incest?

Thoughts on the life of a child created through rape or incest.

Sat, Feb 20, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Prolife
birth control pill, medical ethics, natural family planning, scientific evidence

What about using the “pill” for other reasons?

If you are on the pill for medical reasons, then it would be wise to use a nonabortive type of birth control such as NFP, condom, and diaphragm (assuming you’re married?). But my understanding is that there are other medical concerns with the pill.

Tue, Apr 20, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Prolife
children, disabilities, family planning, medical ethics, pregnancy, prolife, prolife audios, resources for pregnant moms, scientific evidence, women's health

Pregnant with a disabled child (audio)

Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Can you offer encouragement to thse pregant with disabled children?" (From Midday Connection with Melinda Schmidt)

Fri, Mar 15, 1991
Randy Alcorn
Prolife
abortion & the bible, civil disobedience, medical ethics, planned parenthood, prolife, prolife civil disobedience, prolife/prochoice debate, rescuing, standing for life, when does life begin

Civil Disobedience to Save Unborn Children: Is “Rescuing” Right?

“Rescuing” is a united action in which people peacefully place their bodies in front of the entrances of an abortion clinic. The purpose is to prevent access to the clinic, and to thereby save the lives of unborn children who would otherwise be killed shortly after their mothers enter the building.

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Resources: medical ethics

A Dialogue about Birth Control

What do you think about invitro fertilization, frozen embryos, etc.?

What is your opinion of an adult donating his body for medical research after death? Is this a noble thing, like organ donation?

Do you think that Leviticus 17 is a biblical basis for belief that life begins at implantation?

What Makes a Human Life “Meaningful”?

We have a friend who is considering being a surrogate mother and we have some concerns. Do you have any thoughts on this?

What about a woman who is pregnant due to rape or incest?

What about using the “pill” for other reasons?

Pregnant with a disabled child (audio)

Civil Disobedience to Save Unborn Children: Is “Rescuing” Right?

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