At what point does a fetus become a human being?

This article covers a central point in the abortion debate, which is: when does foetus become sufficiently human to have the right to life? ... The 'Catechism of the Catholic Church' states that the embryo must be treated as a person from conception and so do many others who oppose abortion... read more

That's a different kettle of fish altogether, and one which, since we as yet have no answer for it, is a bone of contention because a"person" has rights. read more

Opponents believe the foetus is never anything other than human from conception, and therefore has a right to life from this time. It's a key point in the debate, especially for those involved in drafting laws regulating abortion. Spelling out the problem. Everyone agrees that adult human beings have the right to life. read more

The twinning scenario is the most challenging aspect of the “third week” argument, and yet it does not prove that the baby is not an individual during the first three weeks. Fertilization. After evaluating other points of development, we conclude that fertilization is the point at which an unborn human being becomes a person. read more