23. Biology and History of Abortion
Global Problems of Population Growth (MCDB 150) The idea that life begins at conception is not a scientific one. Since the disproof of spontaneous generation (16681859), we have known that life only derives from life. Life arose billions of years ago and has continued since as a cycle. Assigning a beginning to a cycle (like the year) is arbitrary. The Bible describes the cycle as Dust to Exodus describes a forced abortion as a property crime, but taking the life of the mother as a capital crime. The New Testament does not refer to abortion. 00:00 Chapter 1. When Does Life Start 17:41 Chapter 2. Historical Belief in Spontaneous Generation 23:44 Chapter 3. Fertilization as a Marker of Life s Beginning 27:55 Chapter 4. Genetic Development 38:39 Chapter 5. Life s Beginning as a Cultural Decision 48:03 Chapter 6. Abortion in Law, Religion and History 01:05:40 Chapter 7. Further Historical Origins on Life s
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