Studied by 2 peopledefinition of conception
the union of sperm and egg; fertilization
definition of implanting
the fertilized egg (zygote) had traveled down the fallopian tube and has attached to the wall of the uterus where it will remain for the rest of pregnancy
definition of brain activity
when the brain activity of the fetus can be detected, if tested
definition of humanness
when the fetus begins to resemble a human
definition of quickening
when the mother can feel the fetus moving in the womb
definition of sentience
when the fetus can sense pain and reacts to noise, pressure, injury
definition of viability
the point when a fetus could foreseeably survive, with medical assistance, if delivered prematurely
definition of birth
when the fetus is fully removed and detached from the mother
When does the full genetic code for the fetus come about? How does this code compare to that of the mother?
when sperm and egg fuses
the mom makes up about 50% of that code
What is the medical definition for death? How do some people think this ought to factor into the debate over when life begins?
irreversible respiratory function and the brain stem is dead
some think life should start once the fetus begins to breath in the womb
How is a miscarriage different from an abortion?
miscarriage
happens naturally
abortion
the choice is made by the mother
How many trimesters are there in a human pregnancy? How many weeks typically make up a full pregnancy?
three trimester and about 40 weeks
What was true about abortion before 1973? What landmark legal case changed that?
all forms of abortion is illegal with some exceptions of rape and incest
Roe v Wade
Until this past summer, what kinds of restrictions have been placed on abortion since 1973 and what has usually happened to these restrictions?
restrictions
parental consent for minors
viability tests
waiting periods
these rights are usually reversed
What is true about abortion and public funds?
there are no public funds for abortion
How did abortion law in America significantly change in the summer of 2022? Roughly, how many states allow abortion and how many have outlawed to some degree, often to a great degree?
Supreme Court let each state make its own abortion law
½ states allow abortion and ½ states don’t allow abortion
What is "partial birth abortion?" What is true about partial birth abortion and American law?
removing the fetus’ brain
banned in America
What percentage of abortions happen in the first trimester?
87%
What proportion of abortions occur in high school or college aged women?
over half
Generally, how does abortion breakdown by race?
White – 34%
Black – 37%
Hispanic – 22%
Other – 8%
how does abortion and poverty impact each other
women may not have the finances to abort but if they have the child they still won’t have the money to take care of the child
Were there abortions happening before 1973? In the decade or two before 1973 how safe and clean were these abortions (based on reading)
yes, they were performed by credentialed doctors in good standing with boards of medicine
What happened to the number of abortions in the handful of years after 1973, at least officially?
abortions started to increase because it was legal
What has been happening to the rate of abortion in America since 1990?
abortion rates slowed down after 1990
Before the changes in abortion law over this most recent summer, how many abortions occur in America every year? every day?
1.2 million every year and 3,288 every day
What county in Tennessee has historically had the greatest number of abortions each year?
Shelby County 💪🏾
How often will unintended pregnancies end in abortion in America?
4 out of 10
What are the most popular reasons most women give for having abortions? This means that abortion is being used in what way?
top three reasons
not ready/poor timing (27%)
cant afford a baby (25%)
finished with childbearing (20%)
abortion is being used as a form of birth control
What percentage of abortions occur because of health concerns or rape?
.1%
five types of abortions
morning after pill
RU-486/morning after pill
vacuum aspiration
dilation and evacuation
partial birth abortion
What is the difference between the "morning after pill" and the abortion pill (RU-486)?
Morning after pill within three days of sex
Abortion pill within 7 weeks of last period
At what point does the government acknowledge the existence of the fetus?
at birth
What do most teen fathers end up doing?
not marry the mother and leaving the child
how can abortion reduce crime
babies born into poverty are more likely to turn to crime and abortion can help reduce this because you wouldn’t be giving them the chance to be born into poverty
Some argue that adoption is an equally (or even better) choice than abortion? What are some arguments that counter that claim?
Many women who plan to give their babies up for adoption decide not to upon birth more children waiting to be adopted than people wishing to adopt
What differences exist between the fetus and the mother that cause some people to say the fetus is not a part of the woman's body?
they have different DNA
Does the American Penal Code punish people for negligently ending pregnancies through abuse, recklessness, etc?
yes
How many times does the Bible use the word "abortion?"
zero (0)
Review the various pro-abortion arguments people use from the Bible.
Hosea 9:14 & 13:16
Miscarriages and killing pregnant women were punishments from god
2 Samuel 12:14
God caused David and Bathsheba’s love child to die
God killed his own child
Exodus 21:22-23
Life is being valued
Genesis 2:7
Life starts with breath
i.e., adam
god has always been a champion of “the poor” and abortion empowers poor women
Review the various anti-abortion arguments people use from the Bible.
do not murder
birth and conception used interchangeably
god knows and has plans for Jeremiah as soon as he’s born
What two points along the gestational timeline are used synonymously several times in the Bible?
conception and birth
What sorts of things does the Bible attribute to people before they are even born?
treats them as if we are already people and are already sinful
What is a "pro-choice" position arguing for? Can a person be pro-choice and anti- abortion?
pro women-making-the-decision-themselves
you can be prochoice and still not want them to abort a fetus
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