Pope Francis Is Spot-on About Surrogacy
Pope Francis shook the world on Monday when he called for an international ban on gestational surrogacy.
Homosexual Surrogacy Violates the Child’s Rights
With the explosion of babies for rent, Doug Mainwaring talks of rights of the children that are often overlooked when discussing surrogacy.
Jennifer Lahl Speaks up for Children
Dr. Jennifer Morse, president of the Ruth Institute, visits with Jennifer Lahl, president of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network.
Christian conservatives explain outrage over Dave Rubin’s surrogacy announcement
Originally published by The Christian Post, April 8, 2022 by Samantha Kamman Controversy arose after political pundit Dave Rubin announced in March that he and his husband, David Janet, had fathered children through In Vitro Fertilization and surrogacy, methods of conceiving children that conflict with some Christians’ beliefs about family and human dignity. However, the […]
Cuomo’s Surrogacy Bill in New York
(February 25, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith.Today they’re discussing Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new surrogacy bill in New York. And this coming Tuesday (March 2), tune in to our Facebook page at 7pm Eastern / 6pm Central for our computerside chat on tech censorship. (I know, I know…the irony. Just come.) Listen
Cuomo’s Surrogacy Law Ignores the Rights of Children
February 22, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: media@ruthinstitute.org Cuomo’s Surrogacy Law Ignores the Rights of Children “New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Surrogacy law legalizes commercial, gestational surrogacy — the buying and selling of newborns,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Ruth Institute. “We unequivocally deplore this law.” Already […]
Sperm Donors Should Know the Rest of the Story
Sperm donors are often motivated by the humanitarian idea of helping people fulfill their reproductive goals. But the children created by this process and their harrowing experiences are the rest of the story people don’t often hear about.
Amy Coney Barrett’s Fitness for the Supreme Court: In Vitro Fertilization and American Consumerism
by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse This article first posted at National Catholic Register on October 13, 2020. COMMENTARY: I don’t know Judge Amy Coney Barrett. But I know something about infertility and artificial reproductive technologies. Amy Coney Barrett is a danger to families who desperately want children. So says Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., based on […]
Ruth Inst: Tragedy of Ukrainian Babies Should Make Us Seriously Question Surrogacy
“It’s heartrending to see pictures of babies stuck in a nursery in Ukraine,” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. “These children were born to surrogate mothers. But due to a ban on foreign travel, caused by the coronavirus, foreign families aren’t able to claim the babies for which they contracted.” Surrogacy is […]
What’s Love Got to Do With It — Surrogacy for the Rich and Famous
by Jennifer Roback Morse COMMENTARY: Anderson Cooper’s recent acquisition of a child through surrogacy underscores that surrogacy is inherently unfair. This article was first posted May 14, 2020, at NCRegister.com. Just before Mother’s Day, CNN newscaster Anderson Cooper, who is openly gay and super-rich, announced that he “became a father.” Named Wyatt, Cooper’s son will […]
Ruth Institute Urges Public to Seriously Question Surrogacy
Commenting on the recently announced birth of a child to CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., called for a serious discussion of the dangers of surrogacy. Cooper had his son by an unnamed surrogate. In his announcement of the birth, the son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt said he was “eternally […]
Milestone Reached: State Dept. Commission Receives Petition to Make the Family Great Again
February 25, 2020 For Immediate Release For more information, contact media@ruthinstitute.org. Ruth Institute Founder and President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., announced: “February 21st we reached a milestone when we presented our Make the Family Great Again petition to Mary Ann Glendon, Chairman of the State Department Commission on Unalienable Rights and former US Ambassador […]
Student Pro-life Activists NOT Single-Issue Voters!
Students Care About a Broad Range of Issues Related to the Sexual Revolution Despite common stereotypes, most pro-life activists are NOT single-mindedly focused on abortion. The Ruth Institute conducted what may be the first survey of pro-life student opinion on other social issues at the Students for Life Pro-Life Summit on January 25 in Washington […]
What Have We Wrought?
(July 16, 2019) Dr J is once again Kathleen Benfield’s guest on "The Current Word,", a radio project of the American Family Association of New Orleans. Today they’re discussing the Guidry case out of Lafayette and the American Psychological Association’s new stance on consensual non-monogamy. Some of the topics discussed in this episode are not suitable for young ears. Listen
Head of Ruth Institute Appalled by Gene-Manipulation Announcement
November 29, 2018 For Immediate Release For More Information, contact: media@ruthinstitute.org The announcement by a Chinese researcher that he has successfully used a “gene-editing” tool to modify two embryos drew a sharp rebuke from Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute. “This is appalling,” Morse said. “Supposedly, the gene editing will […]
Does the Family Have a Future? (Part 2: The Sexual State)
(October 13, 2016) Dr J travels to Rhode Island to speak at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on the theme "Does the Family Have a Future?", This is the second part of her talk, this one’s theme is "The Sexual State.", If you missed the first part of her talk, check out the previous podcast. The questions and answers she took after each talk are also available on our Ruth Refuge. Listen
Dr J on Janet Mefferd Today: Why Everyone Should Oppose Surrogacy
(July 25, 2016) Dr J is a guest on Janet Mefferd’s show to discuss surrogacy: why should we be opposed to it? This dovetails with her recent article over at TheBlaze, "Why Everyone Should Oppose Surrogacy."
What the Hook-Up Culture does to Women
(June 15, 2016) Dr J is once again Drew Mariani’s guest on his show on the Relevant Radio network. They’re discussing the effects of the sexual revolution on women.
Pro-Family Political Leaders and legislators: low-hanging fruit
Pro-Family Political Leaders and legislators: here is some low-hanging legislative fruit. Propose that your state standardize the reporting for all IVF clinics in your state. The measure you want is Live Birth per Cycle Initiated. This proposal allow you to educate the public, including women who are being misled by the industry. This proposal […]
South Toowoomba Baptist Church
(May 17, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the South Toowoomba Baptist Church. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Our Lady of the Rosary
(May 14, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at Our Lady of the Rosary near Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.", She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.
Surrogacy experts can’t testify on LA HB1102: Coincidence?
Update: Alana Newman got up the next day at 5 AM, drove all the way to Baton Rouge by herself. She testified. Alana told me that when she showed up to testify, Katherine Smith, the wife of Senator Gary Smith, shot her a very dirty look. The plan to keep Alana away failed! I am […]
Who is the Child’s Mother? LA House passes surrogacy.
Watch Representative Joe Lopinto assume the very thing that needs to be proven: he asserts that the genetic parents should not have to adopt their “own” child. But according to Louisiana law, and indeed the law of every civilized country until the day before yesterday, the woman who gives birth to the child is the […]
HB 1102: Surrogacy in Louisiana
(May 3, 2016) Dr J is Jeff Crouere’s guest on his radio show "Ringside Politics.", They’re discussing the work of the Ruth Institute and the surrogacy bill currently before the Louisiana legislature.
HB 1102 on "The Current Word"
(May 2, 2016) Dr J is Kathleen Benfield’s guest on her radio show "The Current Word.", They’re discussing the work of the Ruth Institute and the surrogacy bill currently before the Louisiana legislature.
The Sexual Revolution, Part 3
(July 28, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re continuing their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: part 3 examines the claim that "women can have it all", and its influence over modern sexual education. Check out our podcast stream if you’re joining us in the middle of the series, and of course stay tuned as the rest of it comes up.
Summit Ministries: Contracts vs. Kinship
(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the difference between kinship and contracts. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. This is the second part of her talk–if you missed the first one, check out the previous podcast–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.
4 Questions About Surrogacy For Conservatives Who Support Gay Marriage
Surrogate mothers (L-R) Daksha, 37, Renuka, 23, and Rajia, 39, pose for a photograph inside a temporary home for surrogates provided by Akanksha IVF centre in Anand town, about 70 km (44 miles) south of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad August 27, 2013. REUTERS/Mansi Thapliyal by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first […]