The Holy Post 606: Alabama Embryos & Catechizing Kids with Todd Hains & Natasha Kennedy
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Feb 28, 2024 Discussing the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos as children, stirring debates on in-vitro fertilization. Exploring Christian Nationalism decline and the challenges of teaching core Christian doctrines to kids. Introducing a new children's book series to catechize children and parents, touching on the importance of artwork and honest answers in religious education.
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Kids Assume Jesus Has Candy
- A child in Sunday school assumed Jesus must have candy in his pockets, revealing simple, honest expectations of kids.
- Caitlin used the moment to redirect kids toward loving Jesus for himself, not his gifts.
IVF Ruling Reveals Pro‑Life Contradictions
- Alabama's ruling that frozen embryos are legally children forces pro-life movements to confront implications they hadn't fully considered.
- The decision exposes tensions between moral consistency and practical compassion for couples using IVF.
Personhood Views Are Not Uniform
- Many Americans hold a gradualist view of personhood, granting legal protection as a fetus develops rather than at conception.
- Granting personhood at conception simplifies law but produces outcomes (like banning IVF) many find unacceptable.