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When Technology Obscures Life

New IHW research shows that many Christians affirm the sanctity of life in principle but lack the moral categories to apply it to abortion pills, emergency contraception, and IVF.

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When Technology Obscures Life

Which of these would make IVF morally problematic?

The Pulpit-Pew Divide

Do you think abortion should be legal?

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