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The Precious Gift of LifeThe Precious Gift of Life

The Sanctity of Life The Sanctity of Life

from the Medical andfrom the Medical and

Biblical ViewpointsBiblical Viewpoints

Did you know that you are Did you know that you are SPECIAL?SPECIAL?

You started as a dream in You started as a dream in God’s mindGod’s mind

Before I formed you in the Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.womb, I knew you.

Jeremiah 1:5Jeremiah 1:5

Psalm 139:13-16Psalm 139:13-16

For you created my inmost being; You knit me For you created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb.together in my mother's womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I

know that full well.know that full well.My frame was not hidden from You when I was My frame was not hidden from You when I was

made in the secret place. When I was woven made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,together in the depths of the earth,

Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book ordained for me were written in Your book

before one of them came to be.before one of them came to be.

God thought of you first before He created you!God thought of you first before He created you!

He thought ofHe thought of

the color of your skinthe color of your skin

the shape of your nosethe shape of your nose

the color of your eyesthe color of your eyes

the color of your hairthe color of your hair

And everything else about you!And everything else about you!

The Sanctity of Life=The Sanctity of Life=Sacredness of LifeSacredness of Life

Life is Sacred Life is Sacred because God made usbecause God made usbecause medical science shows when a new life because medical science shows when a new life begins - Embryologybegins - Embryologybecause advances in technology enable us to because advances in technology enable us to see or witness fetal development like never see or witness fetal development like never beforebefore– 3-D and 4-D Ultrasound, Intra-uterine 3-D and 4-D Ultrasound, Intra-uterine

Photography, fetal monitors, fetal doppler Photography, fetal monitors, fetal doppler

When did you come into being?When did you come into being?

AT CONCEPTIONAT CONCEPTION

Which is also called FERTILIZATIONWhich is also called FERTILIZATION

Prior to fertilization:Prior to fertilization:

You have haploid cells (the sperm and the You have haploid cells (the sperm and the egg) egg)

Haploid=containing half (23) of the number Haploid=containing half (23) of the number of chromosomes in other cells of the body of chromosomes in other cells of the body (46)(46)

only for reproductive cells (gametes)only for reproductive cells (gametes)

At fertilization:At fertilization:

Haploid gametes combine together to form Haploid gametes combine together to form a diploid zygote, a diploid zygote, a genetically different a genetically different individualindividual from the mother and father from the mother and father

The zygote now has 46 chromosomesThe zygote now has 46 chromosomes

All the cells in his or her body will have 46 All the cells in his or her body will have 46 chromosomes except his or her gametes chromosomes except his or her gametes (spermatozoa or ova)(spermatozoa or ova)

What Medical Textbooks SayWhat Medical Textbooks Say““Each human being starts his life, his Each human being starts his life, his

very being, as an ordinary cell called very being, as an ordinary cell called the zygote, measuring less than 0.2 the zygote, measuring less than 0.2 mm in diameter.”mm in diameter.”

Essentials of Human Embryology, S.M. Essentials of Human Embryology, S.M. Bhatnagar et. al., 1983, Orient Bhatnagar et. al., 1983, Orient

Longman, IndiaLongman, India

What Medical Textbooks SayWhat Medical Textbooks Say““The male and female sex cells or gametes…unite at The male and female sex cells or gametes…unite at fertilization to initiate the embryonic development of a new fertilization to initiate the embryonic development of a new individual.” individual.” ““Fertilization takes place in the oviduct (fallopian tubes)... Fertilization takes place in the oviduct (fallopian tubes)... resulting in the formation of a zygote containing a single resulting in the formation of a zygote containing a single diploid nucleus.”diploid nucleus.”““Embryonic development is considered to begin at this Embryonic development is considered to begin at this point.”point.”““This moment of zygote formation may be taken as the This moment of zygote formation may be taken as the beginning or zero time point of embryonic development." beginning or zero time point of embryonic development."

Essentials of Human Embryology (pp. 1-17) Essentials of Human Embryology (pp. 1-17) Larsen, W.J. 1998. Larsen, W.J. 1998.

Churchill Livingstone, New York. Churchill Livingstone, New York.

What Medical Textbooks SayWhat Medical Textbooks Say"Zygote: this cell results from the union of an "Zygote: this cell results from the union of an oocyte(egg) and a sperm. A zygote is the beginning oocyte(egg) and a sperm. A zygote is the beginning of a new human being (i.e., an embryo). of a new human being (i.e., an embryo). Human development begins at fertilization, the Human development begins at fertilization, the process during which a male gamete or sperm ... process during which a male gamete or sperm ... unites with a female gamete or oocyte ... to form a unites with a female gamete or oocyte ... to form a single cell called a zygote. This highly specialized, single cell called a zygote. This highly specialized, totipotent cell marks the beginning of each of us as totipotent cell marks the beginning of each of us as a unique individual. a unique individual.

The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology by Moore, K. and T.V.N. Persaud. Embryology by Moore, K. and T.V.N. Persaud.

1998. (6th ed.), W.B. Saunders Company, 1998. (6th ed.), W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. (pp 2-18) Philadelphia. (pp 2-18)

Development of the BabyDevelopment of the Baby

There are different terms for the new baby. There are different terms for the new baby. But these are just terms describing the But these are just terms describing the stage of development : stage of development :

zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetuszygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetus

But it is the very same baby.But it is the very same baby.

And when the baby is born he or she is And when the baby is born he or she is called a neonate, infant, toddler, etc.called a neonate, infant, toddler, etc.

He or she is still the very same baby!He or she is still the very same baby!

What Medical Textbooks SayWhat Medical Textbooks SayHow does the cell (zygote) develop?How does the cell (zygote) develop?““Through a chronicle of development, characterized Through a chronicle of development, characterized

by the gradual and sequential development of a by the gradual and sequential development of a wide variety of structures, wide variety of structures, nowhere present to start nowhere present to start withwith, by cellular processes of multiplication, , by cellular processes of multiplication, migration, differentiation, and assembly of diverse migration, differentiation, and assembly of diverse cell types, leading to the formation of organs and cell types, leading to the formation of organs and systems.”systems.”

Essentials of Human Embryology, S.M. Bhatnagar et. Essentials of Human Embryology, S.M. Bhatnagar et. al., 1983, Orient Longman, Indiaal., 1983, Orient Longman, India

Your existence started at the point of Your existence started at the point of conceptionconception

Fetal Development is part of the Fetal Development is part of the continuous timeline of your growth as a continuous timeline of your growth as a human beinghuman being

What the Medical What the Medical Professionals SayProfessionals Say

The critical event that assigns humanness The critical event that assigns humanness is conception. All subsequent changes are is conception. All subsequent changes are those of increased size and complexity, those of increased size and complexity, not an alteration of the essential nature of not an alteration of the essential nature of the fetus.the fetus.

Dr. D. Brady-West, DMDr. D. Brady-West, DM

Medical Practitioner, JamaicaMedical Practitioner, Jamaica

What Medical Textbooks SayWhat Medical Textbooks SayEmbryologyEmbryology is the study of the prenatal period of is the study of the prenatal period of creation of an individual starting from conception to creation of an individual starting from conception to the birth of a child.the birth of a child.Growth in the prenatal and postnatal periods is a Growth in the prenatal and postnatal periods is a continuous processcontinuous process. The event of birth marks the . The event of birth marks the difference between the two periods and entails difference between the two periods and entails sudden and drastic changes in respiration and sudden and drastic changes in respiration and circulation.circulation.Obstetrics is essentially Obstetrics is essentially applied embryologyapplied embryology. The . The problems of normal and abnormal labor, antenatal problems of normal and abnormal labor, antenatal and postnatal care can be readily tackled with an and postnatal care can be readily tackled with an understanding of embryology.understanding of embryology.

Essentials of Human Embryology, S.M. Bhatnagar et. Essentials of Human Embryology, S.M. Bhatnagar et. al., 1983, Orient Longman, Indiaal., 1983, Orient Longman, India

4-week old baby in the womb

Intrauterine PhotographsIntrauterine Photographs

Ordinary UltrasoundOrdinary Ultrasound

3-D Ultrasound3-D Ultrasound

4-D Ultrasound4-D Ultrasound

Embryologic Development:Embryologic Development:when God knit us together in our when God knit us together in our

mother’s wombmother’s wombPsalm 139:13, 15-16Psalm 139:13, 15-16For You created my inmost being; YFor You created my inmost being; You knit me ou knit me

together in my mother's wombtogether in my mother's womb……

My frame was not hidden from You when I was My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place. When made in the secret place. When I was woven I was woven togethertogether in the depths of the earth, in the depths of the earth,

Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.before one of them came to be.

You were woven together by GodYou were woven together by God

Developmental Neuroscience shows that Developmental Neuroscience shows that neurons actually interweave together neurons actually interweave together during the embryologic development of the during the embryologic development of the nervous systemnervous system

Eight Phases in Embryonic and Fetal Development Eight Phases in Embryonic and Fetal Development of the Nervous System at a Cellular Level ,of the Nervous System at a Cellular Level ,

all of which occur simultaneouslyall of which occur simultaneously

1. Mitosis 2. Migration 3. Aggregation and 4. Differentiation

5. Synaptogenesis 6. Death 7. Rearrangement

8. Myelination

MigrationMigrationGrowth Cones

Growth cones crawl forward as they are controlled by cues in their outside environment that direct them toward their appropriate targets.

Growth cone

Filopodia

-find an adhesive surface & pull the growth cone forward

Scanning electron micrograph of a growth cone in culture. On a flat surface growth cones are very thin. They have numerous filopodia

MigrationMigrationGrowth Cones

Similar neurons move together and form layers

AggregationAggregation

SynaptogenesisSynaptogenesis

Axons (with growth cones on end) form a synapse (junction) with other neurons or tissue (e.g. muscle)= they have been knitted together

God created life, science only describes what God created life, science only describes what God has doneGod has done

God created you, embryology only describes God created you, embryology only describes how we develop from the moment of conceptionhow we develop from the moment of conception

We are created in God’s image We are created in God’s image

Genesis 1:27Genesis 1:27

So God created man in His own image, in the So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female image of God He created him; male and female He created them.He created them.

Embryology undeniably shows that life Embryology undeniably shows that life begins at conceptionbegins at conception

The sanctity or sacredness of life means The sanctity or sacredness of life means that we must honor life (consider it sacred) that we must honor life (consider it sacred)

And we must honor life when it starts: at And we must honor life when it starts: at conceptionconception

Why Is Abortion Wrong?Why Is Abortion Wrong?

Why is Abortion Wrong?Why is Abortion Wrong?Because it is a sin against GodBecause it is a sin against God

Because it is murder in God’s eyesBecause it is murder in God’s eyes– Killing another human life shows contempt for Killing another human life shows contempt for

God, who created that lifeGod, who created that life– The 6The 6thth Commandment: “You shall not Commandment: “You shall not

murder” (Exodus 20:13)murder” (Exodus 20:13)– Abortion takes away another human life that is Abortion takes away another human life that is

made in the image of Godmade in the image of God– Abortion is the ultimate power grab- to choose Abortion is the ultimate power grab- to choose

between life and death.between life and death.

Why Is Abortion Wrong?Why Is Abortion Wrong?

Because it is the shedding of innocent blood and Because it is the shedding of innocent blood and God hates the shedding of innocent bloodGod hates the shedding of innocent blood– Prov 6:16-19 There are six things the LORD Prov 6:16-19 There are six things the LORD

hates, seven that are detestable to him: hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed hands that shed innocent blood…innocent blood…

Why is Abortion Wrong?Why is Abortion Wrong?

Because it is ethically wrongBecause it is ethically wrongEthics- a set of moral principles adopted by a Ethics- a set of moral principles adopted by a profession or a society; defines right or wrongprofession or a society; defines right or wrongIt is immoral to kill, that’s why it’s a crime to It is immoral to kill, that’s why it’s a crime to murder or kill another human being after he is murder or kill another human being after he is born, from birth to natural death.born, from birth to natural death.In the same way, it is immoral to kill another In the same way, it is immoral to kill another human being before he or she is born, when he human being before he or she is born, when he or she is still in the womb.or she is still in the womb.It is immoral to choose who may live and who It is immoral to choose who may live and who may not.may not.Ex. Holocaust- Nazis chose death for the Jews Ex. Holocaust- Nazis chose death for the Jews

What the Medical What the Medical Professionals SayProfessionals Say

If the fetus is a human being, then the If the fetus is a human being, then the killing of the fetus (abortion) is homicide.killing of the fetus (abortion) is homicide.

Dr. D. Brady-West, DMDr. D. Brady-West, DM

Medical Practitioner, JamaicaMedical Practitioner, Jamaica

Why is abortion wrong?Why is abortion wrong?

Because our Constitution upholds lifeBecause our Constitution upholds life

In the Philippines, the State protects the In the Philippines, the State protects the life of its citizens from conception life of its citizens from conception – The State shall equally protect the life of The State shall equally protect the life of

the mother and the life of the unborn the mother and the life of the unborn from conception.from conception. (Article II, Sec. 12 of the (Article II, Sec. 12 of the 1987 Constitution)1987 Constitution)


Because in the Philippines, abortion is a crimeBecause in the Philippines, abortion is a crime

The Revised Penal Code punishes abortion as a The Revised Penal Code punishes abortion as a crime with fines and imprisonment both for the crime with fines and imprisonment both for the woman and the health professional who woman and the health professional who committed the crime of abortion committed the crime of abortion – Revised Penal Code, Book Two,Title Eight-Revised Penal Code, Book Two,Title Eight-

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS, Chapter One-CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS, Chapter One-DESTRUCTION OF LIFE, Section Two- Infanticide DESTRUCTION OF LIFE, Section Two- Infanticide and abortion. Article 255-259and abortion. Article 255-259


Because abortion kills babies and hurts womenBecause abortion kills babies and hurts womenPost-abortion syndrome= post-traumatic stress Post-abortion syndrome= post-traumatic stress disorder: guilt, major depression, anger, disorder: guilt, major depression, anger, nightmares, hallucinationsnightmares, hallucinationsChemical and surgical abortion cause many Chemical and surgical abortion cause many complications in women: uterine perforation, complications in women: uterine perforation, bleeding, infertility, susceptibility to breast bleeding, infertility, susceptibility to breast cancer.cancer.There is no such thing as a “safe abortion” There is no such thing as a “safe abortion” because abortion is 100% fatal to babies.because abortion is 100% fatal to babies.Abortion tears apart bodies of children.Abortion tears apart bodies of children.

Abortion promises power … Abortion promises power … brings powerlessness. brings powerlessness.

Abortion promises freedom … Abortion promises freedom … brings lifelong bondage. brings lifelong bondage.

Abortion promises a better role for women … brings Abortion promises a better role for women … brings destruction. destruction. Abortion promises to save relationships … destroys Abortion promises to save relationships … destroys them instead. them instead. Abortion promises "reproductive health" … brings Abortion promises "reproductive health" … brings infertility and death.infertility and death.

From a speech by Dr. Janice CrouseFrom a speech by Dr. Janice CrouseAt the January Life Breakfast, Jan.22, 2008At the January Life Breakfast, Jan.22, 2008

Illinois, USAIllinois, USA

How do we uphold the sanctity of How do we uphold the sanctity of life?life?

As human beings created by GodAs human beings created by God

We must oppose abortion, because we We must oppose abortion, because we are all former fetuses.are all former fetuses.


As Christians who love and follow ChristAs Christians who love and follow Christ

PRAY PRAY – for women and their babiesfor women and their babies– abortion will stopabortion will stop– that God would expose those who commit the crime that God would expose those who commit the crime

of abortionof abortion

Speak up for the defenseless (Proverbs 31:8)Speak up for the defenseless (Proverbs 31:8)

Rescue the dying who are being dragged to their Rescue the dying who are being dragged to their deaths (Proverbs 24:11)deaths (Proverbs 24:11)


As health professionalsAs health professionalsWe must not view pregnancy as a disease or We must not view pregnancy as a disease or epidemic.epidemic.We must always consider the fetus as a patient.We must always consider the fetus as a patient.We must never consider abortion as a part of We must never consider abortion as a part of health care. Abortion takes away a human life health care. Abortion takes away a human life and therefore can never be an act of caring. It and therefore can never be an act of caring. It must not be part of health care.must not be part of health care.We must never recommend the use of We must never recommend the use of abortifacient drugs (drugs that cause abortion).abortifacient drugs (drugs that cause abortion).We must never recommend an abortion.We must never recommend an abortion.


As a Filipino:As a Filipino:Actively support pro-life lawsActively support pro-life lawsSpeak up against abortion in our countrySpeak up against abortion in our countryActively resist the legalization of abortion or the Actively resist the legalization of abortion or the decriminalization of abortiondecriminalization of abortionActively resist charter change that will seek to Actively resist charter change that will seek to strike out protection of the unborn from strike out protection of the unborn from conceptionconceptionPrevent the development of collective blindness Prevent the development of collective blindness of our society to the humanity of the unborn and of our society to the humanity of the unborn and to the evil of abortion .This blindness is to the evil of abortion .This blindness is pervasive in most Western societies.pervasive in most Western societies.


As a young personAs a young person

Teach your generation about the sanctity Teach your generation about the sanctity of human lifeof human life

Rescue the unborn generationRescue the unborn generation

Teach the next generation about the Teach the next generation about the sanctity of human lifesanctity of human life

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