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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Mohler has some thoughts to consider as we watch reproductive technology head farther and farther from the procreative act. He begins by citing the recent news report:
He goes on to quote William Saletan of slate.com, who observes:
Read Mohler's further comments here...
Do Natural Boundaries Tell Us Anything?
A woman in India is reported now to be the "world's oldest mom," giving birth to a baby at age 70. Rajo Devi of Alewa, India gave birth to a baby girl last week. She, along with her 72 year-old husband, had been hoping for a baby for a half-century. The local media reported the event as a great scientific breakthrough as the aged couple beamed with their infant.
He goes on to quote William Saletan of slate.com, who observes:
But as the march of motherhood continues into life's eighth decade, it may begin to dawn on the liberators that natural and cultural constraints are two different things. The former are less arbitrary. Nature tends to shut down a woman's ability to bear offspring shortly before it starts shutting down her ability to raise them. Science can defy the first shutdown, but how long can it defy the second? If 70 isn't too old to become a mom or dad, what is?
Read Mohler's further comments here...
Do Natural Boundaries Tell Us Anything?
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