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Msleasman: /* Infertility & Reproduction */

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‎Infertility & Reproduction

Msleasman at 05:13, 19 January 2012

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Msleasman: /* Healthcare & Medicine */

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‎Healthcare & Medicine

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 ==[[:Category:Science & Technology|Science & Technology]]==
 ===[[:Category:Human Research Ethics|Human Research Ethics]]===
-====[[Experimentation on Human Embryos]]====
+====[[Fetal Tissue Research]]====
 '''Official Statements:''' from the Wesleyan Church Task Force on Public Morals and Social Concerns, "Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying" (''Note - this resource can no longer be found online'')
 :"We oppose the use of fetal tissue for medical research on the grounds that it contributes to the rationale for elective abortion." ("Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying")

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 ==[[:Category:Science & Technology|Science & Technology]]==
-===[[Human Research Ethics]]===
+===[[:Category:Human Research Ethics|Human Research Ethics]]===
 ====[[Experimentation on Human Embryos]]====
 '''Official Statements:''' from the Wesleyan Church Task Force on Public Morals and Social Concerns, "Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying" (''Note - this resource can no longer be found online'')

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 Official Denominational Website: https://www.wesleyan.org/
 ==[[:Category:Beginning of Life|Beginning of Life]]==
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 :"Medical treatment can be an aid to living, but does not have absolute value. There may be occasions when medical treatment would only serve to prolong suffering, or carry risks greater than potential rewards. Therefore we recognize the individual's right to refuse medical treatment which is not judged to be reasonable."
 :"Since medical treatment may be refused, it may also be withheld or withdrawn from those who are not able to express their own judgment. Such a decision must always include consideration of the patient's wishes, if known." ("Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying")

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-From the Wesleyan Church Official Website: http://www.wesleyan.org/
+Official Denominational Website: https://www.wesleyan.org/
-==Beginning of Life==
+==[[:Category:Beginning of Life|Beginning of Life]]==
 ===[[Abortion]]===
-'''Official Statement:''' from the Wesleyan Church Prolife Task Force "Position Paper on Activity in Opposition of Abortion"
+'''Official Statement:''' from The Wesleyan Church, ''The Discipline of the Wesleyan Church'' (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2016)
-:"The Wesleyan Church takes a strong pro-life position on the issue of abortion. The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church sets forth the following statement in its section of "Special Directions": Abortion. The Wesleyan Church seeks to recognize and preserve the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and, thus, is opposed to the use of induced abortion. However, it recognizes that there may be rare pregnancies where there are grave medical conditions threatening the life of the mother, which could raise a serious question about taking the life of the unborn child. In such a case, a decision should be made only after very' prayerful consideration following medical and spiritual counseling. The Wesleyan Church encourages its members to become informed about the abortion issue and to become actively involved locally and nationally in the preparation and passage of appropriate legislation guaranteeing protection of life under law to unborn children."  ("Position Paper on Activity in Opposition of Abortion"<ref>http://media.wesleyan.org/Abortion-en.pdf</ref>)
+:"The Wesleyan Church seeks to recognize and preserve the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and, thus, is opposed to the use of induced abortion. However, it recognizes that there may be rare pregnancies where there are grave medical conditions threatening the life of the mother, which could raise a serious question about taking the life
-:"We oppose the use of fetal tissue for medical research on the grounds that it contributes to the rationale for elective abortion." ("Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying"<ref>http://media.wesleyan.org/Death%20and%20Dying-en.pdf</ref>)
+'''Official Statement:''' from The Wesleyan Church, ''Church and Culture'' (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2016)
 ===[[Contraception]]===
-'''Official Statement:''' from the Wesleyan Church Prolife Task Force "Position Paper on Reproductive Technology"
+'''Official Statement:''' from the Wesleyan Church Prolife Task Force, "Position Paper on Reproductive Technology"
-:"With regard to methods of birth control, the key question must be whether the method of birth control acts before or after conception. A so-called contraceptive which acts after conception is more correctly termed an abortifacient and violates the sanctity of human life. A medical doctor can advise you of whether a birth control method acts before or after conception."  ("Position Paper on Reproductive Technology"<ref>http://media.wesleyan.org/Reproductive%20Technology-en.pdf</ref>)
+:"With regard to methods of birth control, the key question must be whether the method of birth control acts before or after conception. A so-called contraceptive which acts after conception is more correctly termed an abortifacient and violates the sanctity of human life. A medical doctor can advise you of whether a birth control method acts before or after conception."  ("Position Paper on Reproductive Technology")
-==Infertility & Reproduction==
+==[[:Category:Infertility & Reproduction|Infertility & Reproduction]]==
-===[[Reproductive Technologies Statements|Reproductive Technology]]===
+===[[:Category:Reproductive Technologies|Reproductive Technologies]]===
 '''Official Statement:''' from the Wesleyan Church Prolife Task Force "Position Paper on Reproductive Technology"
 :"Reproductive technology is a complex area. No single answer can cover all situations. Therefore, the following guidelines are necessarily of a general nature."
-:"Infertility can be very stressful to those involved. Therefore, biblical standards regarding reproductive technology should be determined before employing such technology, not after a crisis has developed. Decisions concerning reproductive technology should be made only after prayer and pastoral consultation. A clear guideline in employing reproductive technology is respect for the sanctity of human life. Individual human life begins at the moment of conception. Therefore, just as innocent human life should not be destroyed by abortion, so also care must be taken to avoid the destruction of fertilized human eggs while employing reproductive technology."
+:Infertility can be very stressful to those involved. Therefore, biblical standards regarding reproductive technology should be determined before employing such technology, not after a crisis has developed. Decisions concerning reproductive technology should be made only after prayer and pastoral consultation. A clear guideline in employing reproductive technology is respect for the sanctity of human life. Individual human life begins at the moment of conception. Therefore, just as innocent human life should not be destroyed by abortion, so also care must be taken to avoid the destruction of fertilized human eggs while employing reproductive technology.
-:"For example, where reproductive technology is employed to fertilize eggs outside the womb, only the number of eggs which will actually be implanted in the womb should be fertilized outside the uterus. Further more, only the number of eggs a woman would be willing or able to carry to term ought to be implanted in the womb after external fertilization. To create or implant excess fertilized human eggs with the expectation that these "excess" human beings will be killed in the womb or aborted violates the sanctity of human life."
+:For example, where reproductive technology is employed to fertilize eggs outside the womb, only the number of eggs which will actually be implanted in the womb should be fertilized outside the uterus. Further more, only the number of eggs a woman would be willing or able to carry to term ought to be implanted in the womb after external fertilization. To create or implant excess fertilized human eggs with the expectation that these "excess" human beings will be killed in the womb or aborted violates the sanctity of human life.
-:"What of couples who have come to understand biblical principles after more of their embryonic children have been preserved by freezing than they are able reasonably to implant? A solution respecting human life would be to find another couple willing to "adopt" the embryos by implanting them, rather than destroying them. The following prayer may be helpful during this type of decision. "Lord, we want to do Your will in this regard. We will be listening to Your voice in the next few weeks. Please speak to us through the means You prefer; and when we have understood, we will obey."" ("Position Paper on Reproductive Technology"<ref>http://media.wesleyan.org/Reproductive%20Technology-en.pdf</ref>)
+:What of couples who have come to understand biblical principles after more of their embryonic children have been preserved by freezing than they are able reasonably to implant? A solution respecting human life would be to find another couple willing to "adopt" the embryos by implanting them, rather than destroying them. The following prayer may be helpful during this type of decision. "Lord, we want to do Your will in this regard. We will be listening to Your voice in the next few weeks. Please speak to us through the means You prefer; and when we have understood, we will obey."" ("Position Paper on Reproductive Technology")
-==Healthcare & Medicine==
+==[[:Category:Healthcare & Medicine|Healthcare & Medicine]]==
 ===[[Organ Donation & Transplantation]]===
 '''Official Statements:''' from the Wesleyan Church Task Force on Public Morals and Social Concerns "Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying"
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 :"We oppose the use of fetal tissue for medical research on the grounds that it contributes to the rationale for elective abortion." ("Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying"<ref>http://media.wesleyan.org/Death%20and%20Dying-en.pdf</ref>)
-==Science & Technology==
+==[[:Category:Science & Technology|Science & Technology]]==
-===Human Research Ethics===
+===[[Human Research Ethics]]===
 ====[[Experimentation on Human Embryos]]====
 '''Official Statements:''' from the Wesleyan Church Task Force on Public Morals and Social Concerns "Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying"
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-==End of Life==
+==[[:Category:End of Life|End of Life]]==
 '''Official Statements:''' from the Wesleyan Church Task Force on Public Morals and Social Concerns "Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying"
 :"No one likes to think about death. Even less do people wish to consider the complex moral and medical questions which now confront the dying and their families. Yet until the Lord returns, death will be a constant reality. Every person will die. Many will be asked to decide on difficult matters such as advance directives, the withdrawal of life support or the donation of body parts. Given the constantly changing state of medical technology and the variety of circumstances surrounding each individual, it is impossible to provide specific guidance for any and every situation. Instead, each believer must be informed by the teaching of Scripture, counseled by the Church and guided by the Holy Spirit. Therefore we begin by establishing biblical principles related to death and dying, then offering general guidelines for a number of current issues."

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-Official website: http://www.wesleyan.org/
+From the Wesleyan Church Official Website: http://www.wesleyan.org/
 ==Beginning of Life==
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 [[Category:Denominations]]
 [[Category:Holiness Churches]]
 [[Category:North America]]
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 :"Since medical treatment may be refused, it may also be withheld or withdrawn from those who are not able to express their own judgment. Such a decision must always include consideration of the patient's wishes, if known." ("Position Paper on Issues Related to Death and Dying"<ref>http://media.wesleyan.org/Death%20and%20Dying-en.pdf</ref>)
-==Issues of Human Dignity & Discrimination==
-===[[Disability Ethics]]===
-'''Official Statement:'''
-−
 ==Notes==