NEW revision notes for R.S Ethics - ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

fidelity is a sign of God's blessing and part of his plan for married couples.

'God blessed them and said to them "be fruitful and increase in number"'

However not all couples can have children naturally

artificial insemination involves placing sperm into the uterus of a female to make her pregnant without sexual intercourse.

artificial insemination husband (AIH) uses sperm provided by the husband or partner

artificial insemination donor (AID) uses sperm provided by a sperm donor 

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES

against

• people do not have the right to children because they are not a right, they are a gift form God and only he can make new life
• technology should not be used when it comes to love making

for (AIH)

• infidelity is a illness and should be corrected
• right if the husband's sperm is used but not if it is a donor (it brings another person into the relationship)
• help a couple get the child they wish for

for (AID)

• could be ok if the husband doesn't want to pass on an inherited degenerative disease