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Why do many Christians oppose abortion
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Why do many Christians oppose abortion? Abortion is defined by the dictionary as the premature expulsion of the foetus from the womb. Abortion is legal in the majority of countries and the Abortion Act made in 1968 states the circumstances under which an abortion is allowed. The act states that a woman may have an abortion if two doctors agree that it is necessary. The doctors will consider the health of the both the mother and the baby when making this choice. Another condition determining when an abortion is acceptable is that it is performed on registered premises and that the baby is not yet viable (before 24 week). Many Christians are opposed to abortion. They are said to take a pro-life stance and many pro-life supporters are Catholic. One of the reasons given for the opposition is that abortion is the same as murder. Even though the foetus has not yet...
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