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In a theology-heavy ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court will allow a couple to sue for the "wrongful death" of their frozen embryos obtained through IVF.

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos are children, which pro-choice rights groups have warned could have dangerous implications for fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization.

The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday reversed Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Jill Parrish Phillips’ decision to dismiss a lawsuit in which a couple sued an Alabama fertility clinic and hospital for the “wrongful death” of their frozen embryos in a ruling that was riddled with theology. The couple’s frozen embryos were destroyed after a hospital patient who accessed the freezer that held the embryos dropped them on the floor. The ruling means that the couple can sue for wrongful death.

“[T]he Wrongful Death of a Minor Act is sweeping and unqualified. It applies to all children, born and unborn, without limitation,” the ruling said. “It is not the role of this Court to craft a new limitation based on our own view of what is or is not wise public policy. That is especially true where, as here, the People of this State have adopted a Constitutional amendment directly aimed at stopping courts from excluding ‘unborn life’ from legal protection.”

The ruling pointed to the Alabama Constitution Section 36.06, which argues that each person was made in God’s image, meaning each life has an incalculable value that “cannot be wrongfully destroyed without incurring the wrath of a holy God.”

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Miscarriages are already illegal. People have already been arrested for it.

My conservative friend said jail time is the least you can do for murder.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59214544

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/03/california-stillborn-prosecution-roe-v-wade

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why is that "person" still your friend?

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee -1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That's a good question. Maybe I can convert him idk. We go on hikes occasionally and despite his conservative views, he's alright. Dude also wants to be a doctor in the future 😬

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I hope he doesn't succeed. I can just imagine the bad advise he'll give under the guise of religion and extremist views.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Yeah he's told me some stuff about evolution and how it's probably wrong. I totally forgot what he said.

[–] misanthropy@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I mean this in the kindest way: please reevaluate your definition of "alright". Maybe to not include people who think women who miscarry are murderers.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

I mean if you hung out with him and never asked for his political views then he's a fun guy to hang out with. But now that you know, it just keeps bothering you how someone could be so twisted.