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Natural Law Ethical Theory Natural Law Ethical Theory should be applied to all situations where a moral decision must be made. Dr. Dianne Irving, M.A.,… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 7

Ensoulment Statement from the American Bioethics Advisory Commission on ensoulment: The question regarding ensoulment of the human zygote is indeed a critical question of the day. While… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 5

Legal recognition of personhood Paramount Human Life Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Every preborn child, from fertilization on, is a human being who is entitled… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 4

Life of the mother exception An abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of the mother. “There are no conceivable clinical situations today… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 3

Principle of double effect The principle of double effect is based on the fact that evil must never be directly and voluntarily willed for its… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 1

The zygote and personhood The following are excerpts from an article written by Dr. Donald DeMarco which addresses the philosophical and scientific questions surrounding the… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 6

Statement of agreement / concurrence We believe the preceding statements to be absolutely true. Under no circumstances will our efforts or actions contradict the truths… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Agreement

Explanation of complicity with the action (1) FAGOTHEY (pp. 282-285): Cooperation in another’s evil deed may occur by joining him in the actual performance of… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 2