{"id":2118157,"date":"2023-12-06T22:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T03:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kids-are-not-commodities-knowles-at-clemson\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T22:35:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T03:35:27","slug":"kids-are-not-commodities-knowles-at-clemson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kids-are-not-commodities-knowles-at-clemson\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowles at Clemson emphasizes that children should not be treated as commodities"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkids-are-not-commodities-knowles-at-clemson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118157&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Michael Knowles: IVF and Surrogacy Turn Children into\u2063 Commodities<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u200bcaptivating lecture at \u200bClemson University,\u2063 Daily\u200d Wire Host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/michael-knowles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Knowles<\/a> passionately argued that IVF and surrogacy \u200care not only morally hazardous but have also transformed human children into mere &#8220;commodities\u2062 to be\u200b bought \u200band sold.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Natural Outgrowth of Gender Ideology<\/h3>\n<p>Knowles began his \u200bthought-provoking lecture\u200b by highlighting the\u200b connection\u2063 between \u2063this issue and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-teacher-sues-school-board-after-being-fired-he-refused-to-compromise-on-trans-pronouns\/\" title=\"Flashback: Teacher Sues School Board After Being Fired \u2013 He Refused To Compromise on Trans Pronouns\">gender ideology<\/a>. He pointed out\u2064 that the practice of \u200chomosexual couples artificially conceiving a child through in\u200b vitro fertilization and, \u200cin the case of gay men, hiring a surrogate mother to carry the child to term, has become\u2064 increasingly prevalent in recent \u2063years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If men\u2064 and\u200b women really aren&#8217;t different, then moms and dads \u2063really\u200c aren&#8217;t \u2064different,&#8221; Knowles emphasized. &#8220;And if moms \u200band dads really aren&#8217;t\u200c different, then why would\u2062 anyone need, or \u2064even want, to have both of them?\u2063 What&#8217;s the \u2063difference between a family and a couple of fellas if \u2063that premise is true?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200dImportance of Biological \u200cParents<\/h3>\n<p>Knowles passionately argued that children need both of their biological\u200c parents. He emphasized the unique and profound bond between a\u200b mother \u2062and child, \u200cstating that separating\u200b a \u200dchild from their mother is inconceivably cruel. He lamented\u200b the fact that what was once a rare tragedy for infants to\u200b lose their mothers\u2064 has now become standard practice in a growing industry.<\/p>\n<p>However, Knowles firmly believes\u200d that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corporate-press-omits-radical-religious-motivation-behind-fatal-stabbing-of-oshae-sibley\/\" title=\"Mainstream media ignores religious extremism in O'Shae Sibley's fatal stabbing.\">gender \u200dideology<\/a> is not the sole cause\u200c of this situation. He argues\u200c that\u2063 it is fundamentally\u200c a result of \u2063a culture that perceives children as mere objects to be owned,\u200c bought, and sold, rather \u200bthan recognizing\u2062 them as individuals\u200b with their own rights.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I do\u2062 not primarily\u2064 blame\u2064 the homosexuals of either sex for this awful situation,&#8221; Knowles\u200b clarified. &#8220;They are simply following a 60-year\u200c series \u2062of delusions that our culture and politics have promoted to\u2062 their logical conclusion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Role of\u200b Capitalism and Morality<\/h3>\n<p>Knowles identified capitalism as \u200cthe &#8220;primary culprit&#8221; behind this phenomenon. He argued \u200cthat capitalism, when unconstrained by \u200bmorality, leads to\u200d the \u2062commodification of children. However, he also acknowledged \u200bthat \u2062capitalism, when circumscribed by morality, \u200bcan be a powerful force\u200b for producing ethical \u2062outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u2064THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Respecting Human\u2064 Life and\u2063 Dignity<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond the issue of\u200b IVF and \u2063surrogacy, Knowles also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jim-jordan-gives-ultimatum-on-the-upcoming-electoral-college-showdown-video\/\" title=\"WATCH: Jim Jordan Gives Ultimatum On The Upcoming Electoral College Showdown (VIDEO)\">raised concerns<\/a> about the treatment of fertilized embryos. He\u2063 criticized the practice of aborting\u2064 excess embryos \u200bor leaving &#8220;extra&#8221;\u200d embryos frozen indefinitely or\u200c disposed of without ceremony, \u200darguing that it demonstrates a callous disregard \u200cfor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-sidney-powell-releases-statement-to-we-the-people-on-her-trump-election-legal-efforts-it-will-be-epic\/\" title=\"New: Sidney Powell Releases Statement to \"We the People\" on Her Trump Election Legal Efforts (\"It Will Be Epic\")\">human life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Knowles acknowledged that many people owe their lives to IVF\u2062 and understand why \u200dthey\u2063 and their families support \u2064the technology. However, he emphasized that noble ends do \u2062not justify unethical means. He \u200dfirmly believes\u2064 that \u2064every human life, regardless of how it came into \u200bexistence, possesses intrinsic value and deserves respect.<\/p>\n<p>According to Knowles, children should \u200dbe seen as a \u200b&#8221;blessing&#8221; rather than\u200d something <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/post-malone-explains-why-he-keeps-young-daughter-away-from-cameras-people-feel-entitled\/\" title=\"Post Malone on Keeping Daughter Away from Cameras: 'People Feel Entitled'\">people feel entitled<\/a> \u200bto have\u2062 or\u2062 purchase. He emphasized that while no adult has an inherent right to have a child,\u200b every child \u2063has the\u200c right to the love and support \u2064of their biological \u200cparents.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How do IVF\u200d and surrogacy\u200d complicate relationships \u2064and \u2063dilute the bond between a child and their \u2064biological parents?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S unique individuals\u200c with inherent rights and dignity.<\/p>\n<h3>Children as Commodities<\/h3>\n<p>In his lecture, Knowles discussed the disturbing reality that IVF and surrogacy turn children into commodities, reducing them to mere products that can be \u200ccreated, bought, and sold. He\u2063 argued that \u200bthis\u200b mindset not only devalues \u2064children as human\u2064 beings but \u2064also\u200d poses grave ethical concerns.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we\u200d treat children as commodities, we undermine their inherent worth and the natural \u2063bond they share with their biological \u2062parents,&#8221; Knowles stated.\u2062 He highlighted \u200bthe fact that \u2063IVF and surrogacy\u200c involve\u200b multiple parties, including egg \u200band sperm \u200cdonors,\u200c surrogate mothers, and intended parents, which further complicates relationships and \u200ddilutes the bond between a child and their biological \u200dparents.<\/p>\n<h3>Against Nature and Morality<\/h3>\n<p>Knowles emphasized\u2064 the unnatural aspect \u2064of IVF\u2064 and surrogacy, asserting that these practices go\u2063 against the natural order \u200dof conception and \u2064child-rearing. He stressed the value of \u200dthe natural biological process, \u200dwhich allows for\u2062 the creation of \u200clife through the \u200bunion of a man and\u200c a woman.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Knowles underscored the moral implications of these procedures. &#8220;We have a moral\u200d duty \u2062to put the\u200b needs and well-being\u2062 of\u200b children first,&#8221; he \u200bstated.\u2062 &#8220;Creating a child through artificial means and separating them from \u2064their biological parents can have\u200c long-lasting \u2063psychological and emotional impacts on \u2064the child.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Change<\/h3>\n<p>In concluding his lecture, Knowles \u2062called for a \u200dreevaluation\u2063 of society&#8217;s perspective on IVF \u200band surrogacy. He urged individuals \u200cto prioritize the well-being of\u200b children and to \u2064recognize the importance of \u200btheir biological parents in their lives. He stressed the need for a society that \u2063upholds the\u200b rights and dignity of each child, rather than\u2062 one that treats them as \u200dmere commodities.<\/p>\n<p>Knowles acknowledged that fertility issues and the desire \u200dto have children are deeply personal and painful experiences \u2064for many individuals. \u200bHowever, he argued that \u2064seeking alternative means of conception and\u200d parenting should not come \u200dat\u200b the expense of a child&#8217;s\u2063 well-being and\u200d natural familial relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>Reflection on the \u2063Lecture<\/h3>\n<p>Michael Knowles&#8217; lecture at Clemson University shed light on the ethical concerns surrounding IVF and surrogacy. By highlighting the transformation of\u2063 children into commodities\u200d and the erosion of their natural bond with \u200ctheir\u2062 biological\u200d parents, Knowles urged society to reevaluate its approach to \u2064these practices.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the lecture called for a shift in cultural attitudes and \u200ca \u200dreturn to recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every child, free from the commodification that \u2064IVF and surrogacy often perpetuate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a Clemson University lecture, Michael Knowles from Daily Wire claimed that IVF and surrogacy have moral risks, turning children into commodities. 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