Alabama Supreme Court Says Couples Can Continue Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Destruction Of Frozen Embryos
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Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos Are 'Children'
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The Spin
Right narrative
The Alabama Supreme Court has read the constitution's wrongful death statute broadly and ensured the comprehensive protection of the rights of unborn children by placing them under the state's responsibility. They have reaffirmed their belief in the sanctity of life, grounded in traditional values.
Left narrative
This ruling is dangerously theocratic and is now looming over millions of couples looking to become parents through in vitro fertilization. The invocation of "personhood right" to embryos prioritizes the unborn over biological parents, which is illogical. Even the process of natural reproduction often witnesses embryo loss, making this a bad-faith ruling all around.