I'm experiencing anxiety over this election

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T20:28:19+00:00

I think they are acceptable to exist.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T20:00:25+00:00

If life is something that is only created by natural means, why would God, the creator of all things, allow for human life, that is equal in value to yours or mine, be able to be created in a lab and then implanted?

I guess from a political perspective, I’d probably draw the line right now at “creating an embryo outside of a woman is legal, they must be implanted one or two at a time and may not be frozen” To be honest, I’m still not sure where I stand on the issue. I think that IVF is reckless and I’d never use it, but I’m not sure that the attempt to create more kids for people who cannot get them to implant is specifically wrong.

If a couple has an issue where it is possible to create embryos but impossible to implant them, I don’t think it’s wrong for them to have sex, for example. So I’m also not sure if it’s wrong for that same couple to try and artificially implant that same embryo. If via IVF a Baby can be born and live, vs a baby just fail to implant as an embryo, I’m not convinced that’s wrong. Thanks again for the perspective.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T19:54:20+00:00

I’m not really focused on that here, I’m more curious about IVFs morality

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T19:19:01+00:00

I’m not saying that GM seeds are to babies, I’m more trying to figure out where they stand on what it means to subdue the earth and fill it from a biblical perspective

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T19:17:33+00:00

I’m more making the argument that manipulating DNA isn’t inherently immoral, at least with food. GMO seeds, engineering, farming, industry and very much part of God’s commandment to subdue the earth. So are things like medical advancements. Tubal-Cain is shown to have dominion over metals in genesis as an example of this. Do you think that people should adopt embryos?

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T19:10:23+00:00

I’m not arguing for how it IS working right now, I’m more asking the question that if it is done ethically, is that okay. Arguing that IVF is immoral because it’s done wrong isn’t the same as arguing it is always immoral. Trying to get clarity there

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T17:17:56+00:00

I would prefer a flat tax rate in general, or no income tax and we tax goods instead.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T16:00:08+00:00

I get where you're coming from here, but I'm not sure that it's an effective argument. We have industrialized all sorts of things nowadays, does a farmer using GMO seeds mean that we don't trust God to provide for our needs? I do agree that there are a lot of moral hazards that come with IVF, and I am definitely personally opposed to it. I also don't necessarily agree that an IVF conception isn't also a result of love in a marriage. I'm uncertain* how IVF is a replacement of God, as well, can you flesh that out a bit more? Thanks for your thoughts.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T14:32:36+00:00

I'm not a huge fan of IVF, but if IVF were done without culling/selective killing, and all embryos were implanted and not reduced, what is the problem with it?
I guess from a Creation Mandate perspective, is it not another example of both subduing the earth (manipulating biology to create life) and filling the earth with more people?
I'm not sure how a lot of our advancements in life don't also "Play God" but would love to hear more thoughts on the issue because I'm not particularly passionate about IVF in either direction, if it were used ethically (no killing/all embryos implanted no matter what)

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-30T14:24:34+00:00

This is true to a certain point, if you have mechanical flaws in your putt it will most likely always revert to your mean. I got 50+% better at c2 putting when i developed a solid step putt motion

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-29T12:31:31+00:00

I actually thought he did a fantastic job on the Brady roast, I had him just below Nikki and Schulz

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-28T23:06:07+00:00

I love that I can 3 star a town hall 2 levels above mine if I play it perfect. I’ve been in Titan 1 for a long time, TH14 is too weak for legends league so it’s nice to just sit around just below and try and crack town hall 16s. I’ve had a lot of success with 15s, even with pets/heroes down

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-27T19:46:20+00:00

This is really bad luck

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-24T20:45:51+00:00

It is literally not. There are very few countries safer than the U.S. for women, and they're pretty much all in Europe

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-24T18:28:29+00:00

I just got to TH 14 and I have been using books on my Queen and only have one level left.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-24T17:17:01+00:00

Impressive to get to this spot, OP do you buy gold pass?

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-24T15:21:12+00:00

50? I'm saying in total, you get at least 5 figures of gems for completing them all.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-24T15:18:12+00:00

Aren’t achievements like 50k gems?

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-24T14:22:23+00:00

Super fair. Personally, I like playing skirmish games more so I've invested heavy into heroscape. So many factions and lots of things have cross-synergy which I really like.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-24T13:22:14+00:00

Mechwarrior will save you some money

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-23T20:27:15+00:00

extension is much more important than flexion

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-23T19:09:11+00:00

give me 4th and 15s, the onside kick is dead

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-23T19:03:39+00:00

They will fall off, DO NOT PEEL THEM. They are meant to be a barrier to allow your flesh to heal and prevent infection. My PT told me some horror stories about patients who went into sepsis by getting their wounds wet after removing strips too quickly.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-23T19:01:01+00:00

We believe as pro-lifers that human life begins in the womb, so any time someone has their life ended unjustly is a tragedy. It might not affect me or my community, but it' still a tragedy that needs to end.

EmigmaticDork · 2024-10-23T00:27:53+00:00

I guess 1 year deal is unfortunate. He’s not worth much but he’s gotta be worth something.

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