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IN PHOTO: Pop icon Madonna confirms return to Australia on August 2016, nearly a quarter of a century since her last visit, as part of her "Rebel Heart" world tour, Billboard reports. Madonna performs her song "Open Your Heart" during the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Same Love" performance at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California January 26, 2014. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni

Madonna joins in the furor that designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s comments with regard gay parenting and IVF babies. Formerly the face of the Dolce and Gabbana, or D&G, many people have been waiting to see which side the pop icon would choose.

While Madonna did not say she would boycott the brand, which is the course of action incited by Elton John when he got riled up over the designers’ comments, Madonna took to her Instagram to share her two cents on the issue of IVF. It appeared from her post that the pop icon disagrees with the majority of what the designers said on the topic and even pushed forward a new angle to the debate – God.

According to Madonna, all babies, however created, have souls and therefore should not be called synthetic. She said that people cannot dismiss IVF and surrogacy because these technologies and modern processes lead to babies “coming to this earth and their families.” She added that all souls are here to teach a lesson. She also said that God is in control of all things, “even technology.” She claimed people are “arrogant to think Man does anything on his own.” She cautioned people to think first before they speak. She added her famous hastag #liveforlove. One of the songs in her new album “Rebel Heart” is “Living for Love” so she might have derived her inspiration from the song.

Dolce and Gabbana’s comments on IVF babies, calling them synthetic caused public outrage and debate. After Elton John called for boycott of the designers’ products, some celebrities followed suit and called for the same. The fashion industry’s major publication firms also claimed that the statements made alienated majority of the D&G’s client base. Apart from the LGBT community, straight couples who have problems procreating have looked into IVF processes to have their kids. There were also many politicians who stood by the designers’ comments, labeling John a “gay Taliban” for being intolerant of views different from his. For their part, the designers have already explained that their views were personal and were not made to judge others’ decisions.

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