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Aii] What biblical and church teachings might be used in a discussion about abortion?

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Aii] What biblical and church teachings might be used in a discussion about abortion? There are several teachings a Christian may use in a discussion about abortion. Both biblical and church. One of them and probably the most obvious is the 6th commandment: "Do not Kill", Exodus 20. A lot of Christians see abortion as murder, as it is the taking of an innocent life, or at least a potential one. The teaching above backs up this statement. Abortion being the equivalent of murder is mainly seen by Roman Catholics as they are against abortion all together, even contraception is seen as stopping a life developing.. Although some people argue an embryo is not a life until it has been born, or when it can live outside the mothers body. Another teaching which might be used about abortion being the same as murder is: "Thou shalt not kill the fruit of the...

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