In Vitro Fertilization and Idolatry?

I imagine this quote will elicit some interesting responses. This quote by Dr. Moore, dean of the school of theology, is in reference to what he sees as a similarity between the gospel and adoption (literal adoption by a couple) and the need for infertile couples to adopt rather than have an in vitro procedure.

"We have had to sit down with infertile couples who are about to begin in vitro fertilization and tell them we don't think this is right and here is why. I have said to them, 'you are struggling not with infertility, but with idolatry because you are not really wanting children; you are wanting yourself."

I am still wrapping my mind around what Dr. Moore is saying here, but I think for the most part I disagree with him. I agree to the extent that an emphasis on self is dangerous in any area of a believer who holds to a Christian worldview, including a greater emphasis on one's own time, desires, and expectations than that of the family/child. This is an area that by the grace of God I will improve.

But I find one of the great themes of God's faithfulness and blessing, especially in the OT, to somewhat contradict Moore's assertion. Almost all of the heroic women in the OT were barren. Sarah, of course, is the best example. God repeatedly told Sarah that because of her and Abraham's faith, and sometimes in the lack thereof, He would ultimately bless them with a child of their own. Abraham and Sarah even attempted the surrogate mother thing, but that was not part of the ultimate blessing God had in mind. Abraham and Sarah's story is about obedience, faith and the blessings of God. Moore's point is about love of self and idolatry. Is there a connection here or do the two contradict one another?

Of course, Moore also has in mind the moral issues that in vitro raises, such as the fertilization of multiple eggs that are discarded after the procedure. But those issues aside (not because of a lack of importance), his comment raises some interesting questions.