IVF and cloning? I don't get it. Religions, particularly Abrahamic religion (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) and Buddhism seem to have an opposition to human sexuality, even in the context of heterosexuality (the Mormons, while not strictly seen as Christian by some do have traits of behaviour seen as typically Christian, and I would think Baptists, Pentecostals and other such may be similar despite the latter groups deeming Mormonism as heresy, deem sex can only be carried out for in-wedlock procreative reasons, for instance).
Then it happens one day, some time in the past, that scientists find that in-vitro fertilisation is possible, thereby making an alternative to sex, in terms of procreation, possible. One would think that these groups would embrace this and other sciences to do with artificial reproduction with open arms - finally humanity can release itself from the evils of sexuality, and use their God-given intellect to save us all from ever having to submit to animalistic lust again!
Except that wasn't how those religious groups saw artificial reproduction. In fact, they saw it as a twisted abomination against God. I have trouble understanding why sex-negative religions would not permit the use of IVF, with the implication that sex was still used for reproduction in such groups. Why do such religions see artificial reproduction as evil, when it can enable the faithful to reproduce (and thus have more followers) without ever engaging in sex, an activity they decry?
Any answers that would objectively be seen as unintelligent will be simply ignored.
Then it happens one day, some time in the past, that scientists find that in-vitro fertilisation is possible, thereby making an alternative to sex, in terms of procreation, possible. One would think that these groups would embrace this and other sciences to do with artificial reproduction with open arms - finally humanity can release itself from the evils of sexuality, and use their God-given intellect to save us all from ever having to submit to animalistic lust again!
Except that wasn't how those religious groups saw artificial reproduction. In fact, they saw it as a twisted abomination against God. I have trouble understanding why sex-negative religions would not permit the use of IVF, with the implication that sex was still used for reproduction in such groups. Why do such religions see artificial reproduction as evil, when it can enable the faithful to reproduce (and thus have more followers) without ever engaging in sex, an activity they decry?
Any answers that would objectively be seen as unintelligent will be simply ignored.