One person just stated that the soul enters the body at first breath.Then this means that abortion ....?
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That's wrong. According to the Bible, in Genesis chapter 2, Adam "became" a soul when he was created. He wasn't GIVEN one. Abortion is clearly murder, whether people try all sorts of ways to justify it (which they can't).
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Wow. This question is very controversial. Lots of people believe that life begins at conception. Some say life does not begin until birth. I do know that a "fetus" can feel pain, suck its thumb, etc. At that point I say it's a baby. In fact, I consider it a baby from conception. There are scientific aspects, and then personal and religious aspects.\n\nWhat is your definition of human worth? Is an 8 year old child more worthy of living than a 37 year old person? How does one determine that? Each life is individual. I don't think you can put "worth" on a soul.\n\nSo, in my opinion a fetus IS human. It's not a "stage of development.\n\nHave fun with your responses, as I am sure you will get many.\n\nOh, and thanks for kick starting my brain!!!   :)
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Abortion is killing a person at a very tender age.  It is stoppage of life at its earliest stage.
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Th ebiggest controversy over abortion seems to be the debate over when life starts is it at conception or is it at birth
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I think perhaps God should make decisions like those. Medical Science is great and all but God has power over all things. Choose your child. From the mother's stand point what better way to die, than by giving another life. Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend. (I think baby relatives count too.) From the father's stand point what better way to show God you totally trust him? A friend of mine was told about six months ago that she should abort her child because he would never breathe on his own, his skull would not be formed,his facial features would be distorted, and the child's brain would be in essence.... dead.Pam and Mike were basically told to kill their unborn child because a medical test "proved" it would be for the best. Rather than putting their faith in medicine they put their faith in God and  today a miracle happened. Pam gave birth to a basically healthly child. He is breathing just fine all by himself, despite some minor physical abnormalities he is a beautiful healthy child. Praise God for this precious life! If Mike would have put his faith in science, or Pam had chosen instead to have her baby aborted because something might be wrong.... well the world would have missed out on this brand new perfect life. The real question is not who can I save? But, in whom can I put my faith? You have no control over life or death, which means YOU can NOT Choose who lives. ie. If the father decides "choose" to abort the child who is to say that during the procedure the mother would not also die? It has happened. an abortion requires a serious, though minimally invasive, surgical procedure.It's called a Dilitation and Curretage more commonly refered to as a D&C.(not only for decicive abortions, a D&C is commonly done on women who have had a spontaneous abortion or miscarriage to prevent uterine infections)I personally have seen (working on a surgical floor) women who have nearly died from complications of this "minimally invasive" procedure.If you put your faith in God he will direct your path.
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abortion being legal doesn't take away the fact that to abort the baby is to kill it. legally, i suppose you're right, it's not murder - but it's still killing. i'm pro-life but i believe abortion is morally ok up until the moment a heart beat can be detected. i don't believe in any abortion after that, even if the child is a product of rape or incest. it's not the baby's fault it was conceived in such a disgusting way.
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Some religious traditions see only a human as having a soul.  Others see animals (being completely innocent and unfallen) as also having souls. Animistic religions see EVERYTHING as having a soul, from humans to rocks.\n\nThe answer to this question totally depends upon your definition of the word Soul.  Some define soul as some kind of invisible force moving and propelling the body that exits us upon death.  Others define soul as being related to the function of breathing.  Others define soul as being an interplay between kinetic and potential energy.\n\nNobody really knows about any of these things.  It's all just speculation.  \n\nMy personal belief, as of this minute, is that sentience is really the indicator for spirit.  This can be interpreted very broadly to say that phototropism in plants is a sign of sentience.  I can live with that.  \n\nDoes this mean that the soul lives on beyond the body?  Absolutely not.  Once dead, that which was sentient is gone.  Forever.
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????\nI don't understand your question...whatcha mean one organ? The human body has many organs...are you saying this person only has one organ left in their body? Sounds to me, their lucky to even be alive.
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Yes.  Even John Kerry, who supported abortion, stated that life begins at conception.  And as medical technology advances, we are finding that an infant can live outside the womb at earlier ages than before thought.\n\nTo FromMontana:  You speak of science, yet your response is quite unscientific. If life does not begin at conception, then there is no life at all in the fertilized egg.  If there is no life in the fertilized egg, that it is unable to divide and multiply.  If it is unable to multiply and divide, there would never be an eventual baby.  Living matter does not suddenly derive from non-living matter.  If I recall correctly, the Law of Biogenisis (life begets life), disproved spontaneous generation in the 1700's.  Yet to make the claim that the fetus is not alive implies the ridiculous conclusion that life (the born baby), suddenly sprang from dead matter.  Please, give me a break.
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All persons are composed of 3 parts, a body, soul, and a spirit.  The body is what you can see now, the soul is the thinking part of you and your spirit is the part that goes on after the body dies.  The spirit is the part of you that experiences heaven or hell.  Some people think that the soul can be reborn into different bodies.  I haven' t determined what I think yet, I'm just gathering evidence from different sources.  I don't think anyone knows for sure exactly.  I think it may be a blend of everything.  I am sure that we are spiritual beings having an earthly experience.
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Abortion stops a beating heart!
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First of all, it was NOT a stupid question at all.  Those of you who think it is irrelevant are incorrect. The only thing I can think of is the fact that drugs can place a great number of people in harm, while abortion is just 1 baby. Another point, the person who said a baby is just a fetus... America feels guilty about calling the fetus a baby, but in the literal Greek text, "fetus" literally means "a live baby", think about it!
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The Soul moves in and out of the fetus right up until birth. After birth it is locked into the idea of the body until the gentle touch of death frees it from the idea of bondage to the physical.\n\nThis is a moment of great joy to the soul.\n\nLove and blessings Don
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And they ask you concerning the Spirit; Say: "The Spirit is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little." (Quran 17:85)\n\nRegarding Saint Nearly question:\nProphet Muhammed (pbuh) told that the soul get introduced into the body on day 40 of the conception.
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Have you not seen the reactions of fetuses in the womb? I have no doubt as to life beginning at conception anymore.\n\nLegally though, it is hard to say. I do not believe there is anything legally stating the actual "beginning" of life.
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Hello spock_darwin.. :)\n\nAbortion\n\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\n\nAn abortion is the removal or expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus, resulting in or caused by its death. \n\n==============================================\n\nHow can a embryor fetus die..if it was not alive..\n\nSo according to Wikipedia encyclopedia..yes it would be murder..\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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No, I don't believe in abortion.  First of all, it's murder.  A baby is alive the moment it is conceived.  The baby can FEEL the tools that are killing it!  Secondly, the baby could someday help the world, and by killing it off you are killing any wonderful things that child could have brought the world!  Thirdly, if a women was raped, and definitely DOES NOT want the baby, give the kid up for adoption!  Or if she doesn't want the kid period, give the kid up for adoption!  How would you like it if you were aborted!  If you were killed, before you even had a chance!  I feel sorry for those Christians who think it is okay to kill a little baby!  I'd GLADLY adopt the baby from you!\n     Thanks for listening, y'all!  I'm PRO-LIFE!