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[[Abortion]], the intentional termination of a pregnancy, is opposed by virtually all [[conservatives]] and devout [[Christians]].  There are numerous references in the Bible to an unborn child in the womb as a unique person.<ref>See, e.g., [[Feminist Bible]].</ref> At least three independent verses refer to a pregnant woman as being "with child": {{bibleref|Luke|2|5}}, {{bibleref|Matthew|1|18}}, and {{bibleref|Ecclesiastes|11|5}}.  The [[Epistle of Barnabas]] expressly prohibits both [[abortion]] and infanticide.

[[Abortion]], the intentional termination of a pregnancy, is opposed by virtually all [[conservatives]] and devout [[Christians]].  There are numerous references in the Bible to an unborn child in the womb as a unique person.<ref>See, e.g., [[Feminist Bible]].</ref> At least three independent verses refer to a pregnant woman as being "with child": {{bibleref|Luke|2|5}}, {{bibleref|Matthew|1|18}}, and {{bibleref|Ecclesiastes|11|5}}.  The [[Epistle of Barnabas]], which was included at the end of one of the earliest manuscripts of the [[New Testament]] (the [[Codex Sinaiticus]]), expressly prohibits both [[abortion]] and infanticide.

Direct references to the life of the unborn child include Genesis 25:22; [[Psalm 51|Psalm 51:5]], 119:73 and 139:13-16; Isaiah 49:1,5; [[Isaiah 43-50 (Translated)#49:14|Isaiah 49:15]]; Jeremiah 1:5; Job 10:8-12 and 31:13-15; Ruth 1:11; Hosea 12:2-3; Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:39-44; Luke 2:5; and John 1:14.  Indirect references include Judges 13:3-5, 7b; Rom. 9:11; [[Galatians, Chapter 1|Gal. 1:15]].  Jesus even violated customary rules of the Sabbath in order to perform [[pro-life]] work on that day.<ref>See, e.g., [[Luke 1-8 (Translated)|Luke 6:9]]</ref>  Here are additional examples of specific pro-life references in the Bible:

Direct references to the life of the unborn child include Genesis 25:22; [[Psalm 51|Psalm 51:5]], 119:73 and 139:13-16; Isaiah 49:1,5; [[Isaiah 43-50 (Translated)#49:14|Isaiah 49:15]]; Jeremiah 1:5; Job 10:8-12 and 31:13-15; Ruth 1:11; Hosea 12:2-3; Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:39-44; Luke 2:5; and John 1:14.  Indirect references include Judges 13:3-5, 7b; Rom. 9:11; [[Galatians, Chapter 1|Gal. 1:15]].  Jesus even violated customary rules of the Sabbath in order to perform [[pro-life]] work on that day.<ref>See, e.g., [[Luke 1-8 (Translated)|Luke 6:9]]</ref>  Here are additional examples of specific pro-life references in the Bible: