1. Abortion
The Catholic Church teaches that ensoulment takes place at the moment of conception and this has been a key reason for their refusal to condone abortion (although Thomas Aquinas taught that the soul of girls was implanted by God at 90 days and the soul of boys at 40 days). ... I praise you that I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. ... All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be' (Psalm 139:13-16 NIV) The Prophet Jeremiah spoke similar words: 'The Word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Before I f...
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