Southern Baptists pass resolution formally opposing IVF
The Southern Baptist Convention, meeting in Indianapolis in June 2024, approved a resolution opposing in vitro fertilization as commonly practiced, citing the destruction of surplus frozen embryos, and urged caution on IVF by couples and government.

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