Children are considered gifts that should be brought into the world within the bounds of a husband and wife's love, without interventions such as adoption, technology, surrogates, or same-sex couples. Deviating from this traditional approach is believed to be against the best interest of the child, as it is essential for children to have a mother and a father for their optimal well-being.
A theologian explains why he agrees with Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that embryos are children. A conservative pollster explains why it's a bad look heading into the 2024 election.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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