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asking for some clarification here (I’m not a catholic).
I understand the proscription on birth control, as that prevents a birth that God may have wanted to occur. It inhibits the creation of life.
But, IVF does exactly the opposite, it enables life where the mother may, through no fault of her own, be unable to conceive.
Does the catholic church frown on this? If so, what is the rationale? I simply don’t understand (no insults intended, and if so, I appologize in advance) I’m simply curious as to the ‘why’.

The rationale for the second is the same as the first... the Will of God. Life is His domain. We cooperate with His Will in generating offspring. It's the height of hubris to seek to create a life that God Himself has denied you.

14 posted on 04/26/2012 9:00:37 AM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)

18 posted on 04/26/2012 9:04:50 AM PDT by Hodar ( Who needs laws; when this FEELS so right?)

But God didn’t really deny her the ability to have a child, did He?

23 posted on 04/26/2012 9:11:19 AM PDT by stuartcr ("When silence speaks, it speaks only to those that have already decided what they want to hear.")

“The rationale for the second is the same as the first... the Will of God. Life is His domain. We cooperate with His Will in generating offspring. It’s the height of hubris to seek to create a life that God Himself has denied you.”

I’ve got to be honest here. Is this REALLY what Catholics believe? This just seems a bit off.

30 posted on 04/26/2012 9:20:12 AM PDT by VanDeKoik (If case you are wondering, I'm STILL supporting Newt.)

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