[dadwags]

When does "life" begin ?
This,IMHO, is an example of development . The theologians and philosophers had been discussing that question for centuries . It was/is a question of when life "in utero" could be detected . In the 20th century, "scientists? were able to determine that life begins at conception .
That is why there is a big controversy over contraceptive measures vs. abortifacients .Interestingly enough, I don't think ANY Christians were "pro abort" prior to about 1930 --even Margaret Sanger, (founder of PP )recognized the difference .
Interestingly enough, in 1930, when the C E at lambeth, approved contraception, there was a considerable negative Prothstant reaction to this .
Scripturally, Onanism is still onanism .(Onan was the son of Judah who "spilled his seed on the ground rather than father a child for his brother's widow).
I guess the "NRCs" and "Proddies" also do a little development of doctrine and morals, even, sometimes, "contrary to scriptury" .They just CHANGE the interpretation as necessary .

[IMRight]

Interestingly enough, in 1930, when the C E at lambeth, approved contraception, there was a considerable negative Prothstant reaction to this .

True. Most churches felt that artificial contraception was sinful at the time. It was only after the RCC came down hard on the idea (and so many hippies jumped ship over the rule) that some mainline Protestants loosened their thoughts on the subject (and millions of 60's children left the RCC for other denominations).

Hey. Were all human, and sometimes humans play politics.