1. Religious Arguments Against Abortion
The Catholic Church has taken a stand against abortion beginning in the first century and the Church continues to fight for the rights of the innocent unborn child.1 The Catholic perspective on abortion begins with the fifth commandment, "You shall not kill". ... This is why the Catholic Church has opposed abortions since the first century and The Church states, "Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception.... The Catholic Church allows this as long as the action was not taken specifically to kill the unborn child. ... The Church teach...
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