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Facts to Support the Sanctity of Human Life

There is a common belief that most women seek an abortion out of concern for their health and well-being. However, studies at the UMass Chan Medical School show that 96% of abortions are for reasons other than health concerns.

Fertilization normally takes place within one day of intercourse but can occur up to six days later. During fertilization, the genetic composition of humans is formed. This genetic information determines sex, eye color, hair color, and facial features. It also influences characteristics such as intelligence and personality.

The four defining characteristics of life are present during or soon after fertilization:

  1. Growth

  2. Reproduction

  3. Metabolism

  4. Response to stimuli

It really is a Human Baby!

live births

In 2016, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that at least 143 live births after abortions were recorded on death certificates in the U.S. from 2003 to 2014. Among these infants:

  • 25 survived for less than 10 minutes.

  • 35 survived from 10 to 59 minutes.

  • 68 survived for 1 to 4 hours.

  • 9 survived for 5 to 23 hours.

  • 1 survived for one day or more