Should Surrogate Motherhood Be Allowed

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I personally, believe that permitting surrogate motherhood for pay in today’s world should not be allowed. I understand that an individual would want to have their own child. I think if I were in this position I would defiantly consider it. I do, however, personally believe that paying someone to be a surrogate mother is not right. There are many children in the world currently living without parents. The money that goes towards paying someone could easily go towards adopting a child that is already on this earth. I feel that once you have reached this point, it is a sign that you need to contribute to the growing need of parents for orphans. Surrogate motherhood may benefit the individual because they will be able to have their own biological

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