R.E the right to life

R.E the right to life

1. sanctity of life

   • 'You shall not murder'- Deuteronomy 5:17
   • 'you shall love your neighbour as yourself'- Luke 10:27

2. abortion

   • abortion is the deliberate termination of pregnancy resulting in the death of an embryo or foetus (an unborn baby) through a medical procedure
     • a spontaneous abortion is commonly known as a misacrriage
   • In the UK, abortion was legalised by the 1967 Abortion Act. The act was also amended in 1990
   • If a woman wants an abortion, the point of viability cannot be reached, which is it 24 weeks
   • women have abortions for many reasons:
     • rape
     • when the life of the mother is threatened
     • too young
     • child wasn't desired
     • child would be born with severe disability
     • would disrupt lifestyle or other children

3. pro life

   • every human has a right to live- 'you shall not murder
   • human life is sacred