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iEcclesia Season II Episode 39: In Vitro Fertilization: Are we playing God? Part 4
iEcclesia ...From Canada to the World
Program Information
Our thirty-ninth broadcast features host Nick Asimenios and guests Rev. Fr. Bohdan Hladio, (Rev. Fr.) Stavros Maniatis and Tim Prattas as they discuss In Vitro Fertilization and our understanding of it from a Christian Orthodox perspective.
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Episode Summary iEcclesia concludes its four part special from last season on In Vitro Fertilization. In the previous episodes, the panel discussed how the Orthodox Church defines life and what it thinks about IVF, what the process of IVF is and the ethical implications surrounding the procedure. Also discussed were the most known complications of In Vitro Fertilization as well as the ethical and moral implications of couples freezing their embryos for future use. We looked at the issue of eugenics or the self-direction of human evolution and how it can affect society as well as the other moral issues and their ramifications.
On this concluding episode, the panel discuss the Roman Catholic Church's opposition to IVF due to the fact that it infringes the child's right to be born of a father and mother known to him and bound to each other by marriage. We examine how the Orthodox Church responds to this. The program concludes with final comments from the panel.
Guest Information
- Former Chancellor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada - Archpriest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada (honor bestowed by Metropolitan John) - Parish Priest, St. John the Baptist Church (Oshawa, Ontario) - Married to Presvytera Tanya and father of three children
Rev. Fr. Stavros Maniatis
- B.Sc., Ryerson University - Parish Priest, St. George Greek Orthodox Church (Toronto, Ontario) - Assistant to the Registrar, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) - At the time of this recording, Fr. Stavros was not ordained
Tim Prattas
- Former National Youth Director, Metropolis Youth Board (Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)) - B.Th. (Valedictorian), Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy - M.Div., Tyndale Seminary
Nick Asimenios, Host
- Member, Metropolis Youth Board - Youth Director, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community (Toronto, Ontario)
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Broadcast
date: Friday
February 20th, 2009
