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Dr. John Gordon, a Christian IVF doctor, established Rejoice Fertility in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2019 due to ethical concerns about traditional IVF practices.
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AI-generatedDr. John Gordon, a Christian IVF doctor, established Rejoice Fertility in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2019 due to ethical concerns about traditional IVF practices. Troubled by the creation and potential discarding of surplus embryos, and the ability to select traits like sex, Gordon sought to align his work with his faith. Rejoice Fertility operates differently by not discarding viable embryos, avoiding genetic testing, and not donating them to science. Instead, the clinic facilitates embryo adoptions and aims to create fewer embryos. This approach reflects a growing debate within some Christian communities regarding the ethics of IVF and the definition of life.
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4 extractedThe Southern Baptist Convention called for IVF restrictions when it destroys 'embryonic human life' in 2024.
More than 100,000 U.S. babies were born through IVF in 2024, the most recorded in a single year.
Rejoice Fertility, founded by Dr. Gordon, does not discard viable embryos, genetically test them, or donate them to science.
Dr. John Gordon, a Christian IVF doctor, had doubts about his profession due to concerns over surplus embryos and genetic testing choices.