The document discusses abortion from ancient times to modern day debates. It provides medical details on fetal development from conception through the first trimester. It argues abortion ends a human life and cites statistics on increased social issues and abortion rates following legalization. Religious and moral arguments are made that life begins at conception and abortion is wrong.

4. Remember this – Only God has the sole power to give and take life. The picture you see is that of a 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas, who was operated on by a surgeon named Dr. Joseph Bruner. The baby was diagnosed with spina bifida. (The birth defect, in which the developing spine fails to close around the spinal cord. ) If detected, unborn children with spina bifida are usually aborted. During the procedure, the doctor removed the uterus via C-section and made a small incision to operate on the baby. During the surgery, little Samuel reached his tiny but fully developed hand, through the incision and firmly grasped the surgeon's finger; as if thanking the doctor for the gift of life. “ Little Samuel's mother said they "wept for days" when they saw the picture.

7. We must always remember that, “Marriage must be respected by all . . . God will punish the immoral and the adulterous.” (Hebrews 13:4) It is only here in Marriage that God allows the act of love and its fruits –Children (Psalm 127:3) - to be physically and spiritually acceptable in the eyes of God. So when God unites both man and woman into one, it is called “Marriage”. Marriage is a grace that grows into a union of heart and soul”; a lifelong commitment of genuine self-surrender. It also calls for humility, fortitude , a spirit of sacrifice , and meekness to the graces which God always grants when they are asked for with simplicity. MARRIAGE

12. DAYS 5-9: IMPLANTATION

18. The baby is able to swallow, and the kidneys are able to make urine. In the 11th or 12th week the external genitals become evident. Blood begins to form in the bone marrow. The baby now sleeps, awakens and exercises its muscles -- energetically turning its head, curling its toes, and opening and closing its mouth. The palm, when stroked, will make a tight fist. The baby breathes amniotic fluid to help develop its respiratory system. WEEK 12 The baby is about three and one-half (3 1/2) inches from head to rump. WEEK 14 - 3 months Fine hair has begun to grow on the head, and sexual differentiation has become apparent. The young one is about four and three-fourths (4 3/4) inches from head to rump. The head is erect and the legs are developed. The growing process of a child goes on until nine months when the child is fully develop and ready to be born.

24. Studies further revealed that out of 100 pregnancies, 33 babies are killed through Abortion . There are doctors who swore in their profession that they will protect the life of a human being but now has become agents of death. Here is the testimony of one of those doctors that testified that they went out of their objectives. Aside from doctors, there are also midwives performing Abortion in secrecy. Around the country, there are hospitals and clinics which are known to be Slaughter-houses for the unborn babies.

26. Mothers who are using these methods (pills, IUD, injectable drugs, health & care products, etc. ) are putting their lives at a greater risk because of its side-effects. Some who can’t afford the methods mentioned above opted to perform Abortion by women using clothes hanger or sharp objects. These health and care products are part of a scheme to kill a life that has already started in the mother’s womb, without the mother’s knowledge. They don’t know that these objects are dangerous because it can puncture the uterus. The Uterus at a young age is very delicate . And if the uterus is punctured bleeding follows, thus, bleeding will lead to hemorrhage, hemorrhage will lead to death.

33. Anti-Life Groups, some Medical Doctors, and believers of Abortion including those in the Government that promote anti-life are saying that: A fetus is not a child ! A fetus is not human ! It will not be a human being if it did not come from the source which are human beings ! Why does it suck its thumb? Why does it kick and move? Let us listen to the testimony of Dr. Halpern.

51. Vision - The Archdiocese of Jaro A family of disciples, renewed, alive, participative, evangelized and evangelizing, and modeled after the communion of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. (brief version) We must stand up against the evil of Abortion not just by saying that we are against it, but being pro-active. We should tell our parents, our relatives, even our friends to stand firm and watch that this evil act committed by others stop permanently. Let us not forget that in the end we will be accountable to GOD.