Not a potential life, but a life with potential

SEFERIN JAMES (Letters, January 28) is logically, theologically, medically and scientifically incorrect in arguing that abortion is not murder.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2008 - 00:00
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A foetus is not a potential life, but a life with potential.

This was established 120 years ago by Wilhelm His, the father of human embryology who proved that life begins at conception.

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