1. THE REAL STORY…

2. JOURNAL QUESTION:
What do you think our government’s policy on abortion should be?
Should it be legalized at all stages?
Should it be restricted at some stages?
Should the woman get permission if she’s a minor?
Should they be free?
Should it be illegal?

3. Reasons for Abortion
REASONS FOR ABORTION

4. The Didache Also known as “The Teaching of the 12 Apostles”
Written in the early 1st century
One of the oldest non-canonical Christian texts
Contains teachings for Christians to follow

5. The Didache
Now the second precept of the teaching is: "You will not murder. You will not commit adultery.” You will not sodomize young boys. You will not have unlawful sex.” You will not steal." Do not practice magic. Do not practice sorcery. Neither murder a child by abortion, nor will you destroy what is born.

6. Declaration on Procured Abortion #12
“From the time that the ovum is fertilized, a life is begun which is:
Neither that of the father
Nor of the mother
…the life of a new human with its own growth.
It would never be made human if it were not human already…”

7. TESTIMONIES…
What words can you think of that describe the feelings of the person throughout the process?
What kind of reactions does your group have to this story?
If you could talk to this person now, what is one thing you would say to her or one thing you would ask her?