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While I don’t condone the killing of the born, it’s something to consider regarding the unborn. I can only find one scripture where it specifically references a soul entering a body, and that’s Adam. That to me represents when we all take that first breath. Since for anyone else its never specifically addressed, it’s quite possible we are wrong in our thinking.

I don't believe that the Scriptures intend the unique creation of Adam to be a lesson on when human life begins for the rest of mankind. We do know from science--have known for a long time-- that a unique human being comes into being at conception. It has it's own human DNA and if allowed to develop normally will grow by stages to become a mature human being. While the time of ensoulment has been debated for centuries (my Church teaches it occurs at conception), even if we are reduced to admitting we don't know, it is always better to err in favor of it being a human being