Remembering William Wilberforce, More Islamic Violence in Africa, and What It (Really) Means to Treat Infertility

Authors: John Stonestreet and Maria Baer

William Wilberforce is remembered for his two great aims: the abolition of slavery and advancing public morality. Another horrific attack on Christians in the Congo, and the stories surrounding IVF and surrogacy keep getting stranger.

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Segment 1 - Wilberforce Day and an Attack in the Congo

Breakpoint: The Long, Faithful Obedience of William Wilberforce

Associated Press: An attack on a Congolese church killed nearly 40 worshippers. Here’s what to know

The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer

Segment 2 - IVF & Surrogacy

The Free Press: One Embryo. Three Parents. The Future Is Already Here.

The Daily Citizen: Baby Should Be Immediately Removed from Convicted Child Predator

The Free Press: What I Went Through to Meet My Daughter

Ethics and Public Policy Center: First-of-its-Kind Resource Recommends a New Response to the Nation’s Infertility Crisis

Ethics and Public Policy Center: Introduction to Restorative Reproductive Medicine

Breakpoint: IVF and Infertility: Good Ends Do Not Justify All Means

Segment 3 - Is Snark Biblical?

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Segment 4 - Questions and Recommendations

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