Personally, I found Roe’s focus on fetal viability to be a decent compromise. Still others point to the drawing of first breath, the moment of birth, and a myriad of other options for when life begins. Of course, that belief was based on some problematic Platonism-and even more problematic medical science! For many centuries, Christians believed that life began at quickening-the moment a pregnant woman first feels the baby kick, which was believed to be a sign of the child’s soul entering its body. Still others point to the detection of a fetal heartbeat, the ability to sense pain, or the formation of certain vital organs. Others argue that life begins once a fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus. Of course, that calls into question the work of fertility clinics-which often create dozens of fertilized eggs in the effort to produce a single successful pregnancy. Some argue that life begins at the moment of conception. More states are expected to follow.Īs Christians on both sides wade into the debate and make their voices heard, a common talking point is the question of when life begins. Thirteen states have “trigger bans” that went into effect once Roe was overturned.
The responsibility now falls to state governments to determine whether to protect, restrict, or outright eliminate access to abortion. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of precedent by determining that the right to an abortion is not found in the Constitution. On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
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