In Vitro Fertilization

There are many pros and cons that are considered for in vitro fertilization. Many pros are that people who cannot have children have the opportunity to try in vitro fertilization and have a successful pregnancy. Many women who have health complications have the chance to have a child. However, in vitro fertilization can have negative health risks on the mother and the child. Also, in vitro fertilization might not always work. Furthermore, the Catholic Church is very against in vitro fertilization. They believe that the conception of a child outside of sex between a married couple is morally wrong. In my opinion I think that people should have the option of vitro fertilization. I think that the price should be lowered because people who are not financially stable do not have the option of having a baby.

Kermit Gosnell

When I heard the news story about Kermit Gosnell, I was shocked. I never heard of this case. It was horrendous to hear that Gosnell killed seven babies and was convicted for committing late-term abortions. Not to mention, he was convicted of killing Karnamaya Mongar, a 41 year old woman who was given too much anesthesia and died of an overdose. It is frustrating that he is declaring that he is not guilty. I don’t think that this has been a huge news story because abortion is such a controversial issue. Each person has their own opinions about abortion. However, I believe that this case should be addressed in the media because this person needs to be shown justice and the truth needs to be told. I believe that the victims should be reverenced for what happened to them and shown proper respect.

The Changing Face of Marriage

In my experience of the domestic church, my parents have taught my siblings and I to be faithful Catholics. We try to go to mass every Sunday together and on the weekdays we eat together and pray at the dinner table. I think that being part of the domestic church means that parents try to teach their children to be compassionate, respectful and to set good examples as they get older. When I become a parent, I want my kids to have the same experience that I had and establish the domestic church in my home. There are many pros and cons in the changing structure of marriage. For example, unfortunately, there is a larger divorce rate than in the past. However, now more women and men are trying to wait until age 30 to get married in order to maintain a stronger and longer marriage. In addition, more people are getting married after they have earned a college degree. In the changing composition of marriage, more women are making more money than their husbands. It is different from the past when people used to think the fathers were the only breadwinners of the family. For me, I think that it is important that men and women both earn a college degree before getting married. Also, I think it is important that women are seen as equals in marriage.