The document discusses the debate around when a fertilized egg becomes a person from a biological perspective. It states that from a biological standpoint, a new life begins at conception when an oocyte is fertilized by a sperm, as the fertilized egg immediately begins developing as a separate entity, even though it depends on the mother for nutrients and oxygen during development. The range of disagreement in the abortion debate generally spans from conception to the baby's first breath at birth.
The document discusses the debate around when a fertilized egg becomes a person from a biological perspective. It states that from a biological standpoint, a new life begins at conception when an oocyte is fertilized by a sperm, as the fertilized egg immediately begins developing as a separate entity, even though it depends on the mother for nutrients and oxygen during development. The range of disagreement in the abortion debate generally spans from conception to the baby's first breath at birth.
The document discusses the debate around when a fertilized egg becomes a person from a biological perspective. It states that from a biological standpoint, a new life begins at conception when an oocyte is fertilized by a sperm, as the fertilized egg immediately begins developing as a separate entity, even though it depends on the mother for nutrients and oxygen during development. The range of disagreement in the abortion debate generally spans from conception to the baby's first breath at birth.
The document discusses the debate around when a fertilized egg becomes a person from a biological perspective. It states that from a biological standpoint, a new life begins at conception when an oocyte is fertilized by a sperm, as the fertilized egg immediately begins developing as a separate entity, even though it depends on the mother for nutrients and oxygen during development. The range of disagreement in the abortion debate generally spans from conception to the baby's first breath at birth.
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When Does the Embryo Became a Person?
One of the most crucial factors in the abortion debate with
numerous differences of opinion is determining the exact moment that a fertilized egg becomes a person. The range of disagreement generally stretches from conception until the first breath taken by the baby at birth. Yet, if we are looking at it from a biological standpoint, a new life begins at the moment of conception when an oocyte is fertilized by a sperm. It immediately begins to develop as a separate entity even if it is dependant upon the mother for nutrients and oxygen during its development...
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