Judge Rules "Life Begins At Conception" - CNN.com - Judge OKs Discarded Embryo Lawsuit - Feb 5, 2005

CNN.com - Judge OKs discarded embryo lawsuit - Feb 5, 2005

A judge has ruled that life begins at conception. Life begins at conception, think about what that says. Life begins at conception, so when you take a life you have killed or committed murder, right? Intentionally or not, taking this life would be killing or murder.

Okay, now let’s look at the ramifications that such a ruling could have. First, the obvious, no more abortions, that we would all expect. Next, the “Morning After” pill RU486 would be banned, again we would expect this. Those two issues would be expected, but what else would be required if life begins at conception? Well, keeping in mind that ending a life after it is conceived is murder, a lot would be required!

The next somewhat obvious but still controversial step would be to ban all embryonic stem cell research. Losing the greatest hope and promise for cures to hundreds of diseases (sure there are other forms of stem cells, but none have shown as much promise as embryonic cells have). This would also lead to a complete ban on in-vitro fertilization, keeping in mind that as with embryonic stem cell research conceived lives are destroyed, as shown in the above news article. This would end the hopes of tens of thousands who require this procedure to become loving parents. Lastly, a ban on the birth control pill, which allows (at times) a woman’s body to reject fertilized eggs. After all a fertilized egg does equal conception, and conception equals life. Again, intentionally or not depriving life is killing.

Now, imagine the consequences of these actions. Some will say if that is what is required, then so be it. Most though have not thought out what “Life Begins at Conception” entails. They connect this phrase only to abortion and fail to see beyond that one issue.

On a separate note, ask yourself who the strongest supporters of “Life Begins at Conception” are and why. The Church, its religious leaders and their followers are the strongest supporters. Why, well of course the belief that abortion is murder would be at the top of the list but there are other underlying issues and beliefs when it comes to birth control. The Church has a long standing belief that birth control is bad. Birth control of any sort will at some point reduce the number of followers the Church has. Fewer followers equals less power on the world stage. While other religions birth rates are sky rocketing, Christian faiths birth rates have been falling steadily for 40 years. The Church isn’t stupid; it realizes at some point the other faiths numbers will be overwhelming. The conversion of Hindus in India and a few other places in the world are helping to keep the Christian numbers up for now but at some point they know the birth rates issue will take its toll. Thus the Church issues agendas to their religious leaders who then preach them to their followers.

I am a Christian who is against abortion but believes strongly in a woman’s right to choose. God let Eve make her choice and from that point forward the Bible is filled with God allowing us to make choices and then learning to live with those choices. My hope is always that a woman chooses not to have an abortion. If she makes the choice to have an abortion, well then that is between her and her God.