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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>

[[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>

Direct references to the life of the unborn child include Genesis 25:22; Psalm 51:5, 119:73 and 139:13-16; 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; John 1:14.  Indirect references include Judges 13:3-5; Rom. 9:11; 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 51:5, 119:73 and 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5; Job 10:8-12 and 31:13-15; Hosea 12:4; Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:39-44; John 1:14.  Indirect references include Rom. 9:11; 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:

*Genesis 25:21-22 ("... and Rebekah his [Isaac's] wife conceived. And the children struggled together within her ....")

*Genesis 25:21-22 ("... and Rebekah his [Isaac's] wife conceived. And the children struggled together within her ....")