Episode 10: In Vitro Fertilization Part 2: Are we playing God?

 

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Broadcast date: Friday January 18th, 2008


Our tenth broadcast features host Nick Asimenios and guests Rev. Fr. Bohdan Hladio, Stavros Maniatis and Tim Prattas

 

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Episode Summary

iEcclesia continues with the second part of a discussion on InVitro Fertilization with host Nick Asimenios asking Fr. B. Hladio and Mr. S. Maniatis about the ethical implications of IVF, both before, during and after the procedure. Is it ethical to freeze embryos for "further use"? What happens with multiple births, premature births and birth defects? These questions are more in Part 2 of In Vitro Fertilization: Are we playing God?

 


Guest Information

 

(L-R) Nick Asimenios (host) and guests Stavros Maniatis, Rev. Fr. Bohdan Hladio and Tim Prattas

 

 

Rev. Fr. Bodhan Hladio

 

Chancellor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada

 

 

Stavros Maniatis

 

Former student of the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy

B.Sc., University of Toronto

Registry Assistant, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)

 

 

Nick Asimenios, Host

 

Member, Metropolis Youth Board

Youth Director, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community (Toronto, Ontario)

Former student of the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy

 


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