WHEN DOES LIFE BEGIN?
Morally, we cannot justify the taking of innocent lives in any context. So before forming an opinion on the topic of abortion, it’s important that we ask ourselves, “When does life begin?” Biologists know the answer. There is almost universal consensus that life begins at conception. Here’s what the science says:Defining “Life” Oxford Languages defines “life” as “the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.”