Religion and Early Life

Abortion is legal before 24 weeks.

ONLY IF:

TWO doctors agree that:

• It would harm the mother's physical or mental health OR
• It would harm the health of existing children.

Most abortions are carried out under the clause that the woman's mental health would be affected.

Abortion AFTER 24 weeks:

• It will be born with serious health problems.
• The mother's life is at risk.

• Conception
• 14 days - neurological system starts
• First heartbeat
• Viability - 20 weeks
• Birth
• Ensoulment - (Islam:120 days)

• Abortion is NEVER acceptable. It is an "evil"
• 10 Commandments - DO NOT MURDER
• Life begins at conception - abortion is murder.
• Sanctity of Life - Life is God-given. Only God has the right to take life away.
• Supports adoption and fostering.

• Abortion is wrong.