Tag Archives: Abortion

Abortion vs. Sacrificial Living

Posted on June 11, 2019 by intelligentchristianfaith

Does having a child mean your life is over? In this devotional message from Dr. John Ferrer we see how pro-life Christians can counteract abortion-choice culture with the knowledge that sacrificial living is the only way to TRULY live.  *** … Continue reading →

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A Documentary History of Human Rights Regarding Abortion

Posted on October 12, 2017 by intelligentchristianfaith

Abortion history is, in many ways, a question of the nature and domain of human rights. To treat this difficult issue with due deference we must consider it’s historical position entrenched within the timeless debate over human rights. In this … Continue reading →

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The Child-In-Utero, A Medical-Scientific Analysis

Posted on January 3, 2017 by intelligentchristianfaith

I.      Medical/Scientific Analysis A.    What is Pregnancy? Having a child/offspring developing in the body Conception/Fertilization View Strictly speaking, the most exact and technical definition of pregnancy is that it starts at the fertilization of the egg and sperm gametes in … Continue reading →

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Is Abortion Eugenics?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by intelligentchristianfaith

Introduction The short answer to the title question: “Is Abortion Eugenics?” is: Yes, abortion (i.e., contemporary abortion-choice policy) can qualify as eugenics wherever a children-in-utero is intentionally terminated for any number of reasons deemed ‘defects’ in the child. Preliminary reasons … Continue reading →

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What is it that’s being aborted?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by intelligentchristianfaith

Introduction Is it a fetus? Is it a baby? Is it a person, a child, or perhaps a human being? In the ethics debates over abortion, the status of the aborted individual is no small matter. If that entity is a rights-bearing … Continue reading →

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Is Consent to Sex Consent to Pregnancy?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by intelligentchristianfaith

One of the pivotal conceptual keys to the abortion debate is whether and how sex relates to pregnancy. Specifically, are people consenting to pregnancy when they consent to sex? Pro-lifers typically assert a strong and ethically charged relation where consent … Continue reading →

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Can children-in-utero feel pain?

Posted on May 28, 2015 by intelligentchristianfaith

The Pain Capable Act (HR 1797, “Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act”), effectively banning abortion after 20 weeks, just passed the house this May (2015) and is set to go before the Senate. As of today it’s being reviewed in … Continue reading →

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American Board of Physician Specialties: Code of Ethics (8 March 2015)–A Critique in Light of Abortion Practice

Posted on May 14, 2015 by intelligentchristianfaith

As a Diplomat of a recognized Specialty Board affiliated with the American Board of Physician Specialties, I pledge to: Maintain the highest standard of personal conduct Promote and encourage the highest level of medical ethics in medicine Maintain loyalty to … Continue reading →

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What about Rape and Incest?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by intelligentchristianfaith

Several “problem cases” typically arise when considering the ethics of abortion. Key among these is rape and incest. Should not abortion be legal if the woman was raped or the victim of incest? Good question. In cases of rape one … Continue reading →

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The Principles of Medical Ethics (The American Medical Association, 2001), w/ Commentary

Posted on March 1, 2015 by intelligentchristianfaith

[Comments following the document] I. Preamble The medical profession has long subscribed to a body of ethical statements developed primarily for the benefit of the patient. As a member of this profession, a physician must recognize responsibility to patients first … Continue reading →

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