Bioethics/Sanctity of Human Life: Abortion

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What We Did Not Know: The Aftermath of Thirty Years of Legal Abortion

Who could have predicted the bitter fruit and tragedy that would come from legalized abortion? After thirty years, the aftermath demands examination.

Abortion: A Deadly Choice

Women die from legal abortion. Women should be informed that complications from abortion can be life threatening and fatal. In remembrance of the women who have died from legal abortion since 1973, here are a few of their stories.

What's Wrong with Abortion?

After 30 years of legalized abortion in the United States, the American public is still divided. What drives this ongoing opposition to abortion?

Abortion: We Can Do Better

Society’s acceptance of abortion denies women a true choice in an unexpected pregnancy. Abortion will never be rare as long as we allow it to be the cultural default position.

One Crime Victim or Two?: The "Unborn Victims of Violence Act"

When is a single act of violence a crime against two victims? The U-S Senate is poised to answer this question as it considers the "Unborn Victims of Violence Act."

The Faces of Life

The faces of Laci and Conner Peterson, Holly Patterson and Terri Schiavo serve to remind us of the importance of pro-life public policy.

The Serpent's Whisper

The inestimable value of human life is a basic tenet of the Christian Worldview. Once you recognize that all human life exists to represent the image of God on earth (Genesis 1:27), the tragedy of abortion takes on new proportions. However, for many women who experience an undesired pregnancy, the concept of human life as sacred rings hallow, offering her little tangible support as she considers her choices in an abortion-friendly culture.

Will Holly Patterson Die in Vain?

Eighteen-year old Holly Patterson entered a Planned Parenthood clinic on a Wednesday expecting to safely abort her pregnancy. Within one week, she was dead.