Smoot, John M.
3 Articles at Lifeissues.net

John M. Smoot served as a trial court judge of Boston's Probate and Family Court from 1990 to 2012.

Articles

Children Need Our Marriage Tradition

Redefining marriage will make it harder for our children to develop their self-understanding and will sanction procreative methods that treat children like commodities.

Date posted: 2013-10-15

Why and How We Should Tackle the Sperm-Sale Industry

With money as the biggest incentive for sperm donation, donors are set up to be absent fathers. Politicians, charitable organizations, academics, and donors themselves should counter the ills of sperm donation through law, journalism, and funding for anti-sperm donation advocacy. The second of a two-part series.

Date posted: 2013-04-09

Why Sperm Donation is Bad for Dads and Kids

Commercialized sperm "donation" degrades and objectifies men, promotes a culture of irresponsible parenting, and hurts children conceived through donation. The first of a two-part series.

Date posted: 2013-04-09