Psalm 139:13-16: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

Is it right for a mother to have an abortion? Is being against abortion merely a matter of religious belief? The truth is that, in biology and embryology, the most widely accepted theory is that human life begins at conception, when a sperm penetrates an egg. Therefore, when someone has an abortion, they are ending the life of a human being. This understanding—that human life begins at fertilization—is not held solely within the realm of religion; it is also supported by science.

Thus, opposing abortion is a matter of humanity—of putting oneself in another’s place. We were all once fetuses ourselves, and our parents—regardless of whatever difficulties they may have faced—chose to carry the pregnancy to term. There are social institutions that provide support to mothers who struggle to maintain a pregnancy. Such resources exist to help parents choose the right path.