Beginning with the choice to use IVF as a means to become pregnant, a natural law theorist would argue that because Susan chose to disrupt the natural way of reproduction, the very existence of these embryos is immoral. Consequently, the couple who then uses these donated embryos would also be considered immoral. There is also the chance that the embryos will not be used because of their age. Furthermore, the embryos may not be used by another couple because the embryos would not be genetically related to the new couple. They would then either be destroyed or remain frozen until they are no longer viable. Both fates could be equated to the death of an innocent life to a Christian or others, who believe that life begins at fertilization, and accordingly, seen as
Beginning with the choice to use IVF as a means to become pregnant, a natural law theorist would argue that because Susan chose to disrupt the natural way of reproduction, the very existence of these embryos is immoral. Consequently, the couple who then uses these donated embryos would also be considered immoral. There is also the chance that the embryos will not be used because of their age. Furthermore, the embryos may not be used by another couple because the embryos would not be genetically related to the new couple. They would then either be destroyed or remain frozen until they are no longer viable. Both fates could be equated to the death of an innocent life to a Christian or others, who believe that life begins at fertilization, and accordingly, seen as