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16. The church, yes, but not Catholics, in general, in the US.

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 10:31 AM

Nov 2023

64% think abortion should be legal in most or all cases.

https://apnorc.org/projects/most-catholic-americans-disagree-with-hardline-positions-of-church-leadership/

I didn't find a contemporary poll on IVR in a quick search, but in 2018, the % of Catholics who believed IVR was morally wrong was only 13%. The % who thought abortion was morally wrong was 48%. (That number has obviously dropped since 2018).

That's not even remotely consistent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/national/how-religion-is-coming-to-terms-with-modern-fertility-methods/

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Why is IVF considered immoral? The Catholic... TreasonousBastard Nov 2023 #1

"Begotten Not Made: A Catholic View of Reproductive Technology" Demovictory9 Nov 2023 #2

Didn't Virgin Mary already have a husband and several prior kids? GreenWave Nov 2023 #7

It seems ''she was engaged to a man she had not yet been with'' Donkees Nov 2023 #10

"Why IVF Is Wrong, But Child Rape Is To Be Concealed And Denied" hatrack Nov 2023 #9

Many embryos are frozen Ritabert Nov 2023 #3

It doesn't follow God's Plan(tm). Eugene Nov 2023 #4

How in the hell do they know her children were IVF? Brenda Nov 2023 #6

Notoriety, no doubt EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #8

Prayer group, equals gossip group. sarcasmo Nov 2023 #18

I was wondering when they'd play that card. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #11

The Catholic Church has always been against IVF. IL Dem Nov 2023 #13

The church, yes, but not Catholics, in general, in the US. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #16

And then some here cry when the rational among us condemn religion. Goodheart Nov 2023 #12

I have certain beliefs EndlessWire Nov 2023 #20

What would they say if she said "If God is real, the woodsprite Nov 2023 #14

This is why people shun religion. flying_wahini Nov 2023 #15