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Remove Abortions From The NHS
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5,689 signatures
What the petition asks
An innocent life is being taken whenever an abortion is performed. As someone who pays taxes to a great health service, I want to see this procedure removed from the NHS.
Science agrees that human development begins at conception:
“Human development begins after the union of male and female gametes or germ cells during a process known as fertilization (conception).”[Moore, Keith L. Essentials of Human Embryology. Toronto: B.C. Decker Inc, 1988, p.2]
As the fertilized embryo has all the genetic components of an individual human they should receive the same rights as born humans. The right to life is a fundamental cornerstone to western society as we know it and abortions stand in direct opposition to that right.
“Human development begins after the union of male and female gametes or germ cells during a process known as fertilization (conception).”[Moore, Keith L. Essentials of Human Embryology. Toronto: B.C. Decker Inc, 1988, p.2]
As the fertilized embryo has all the genetic components of an individual human they should receive the same rights as born humans. The right to life is a fundamental cornerstone to western society as we know it and abortions stand in direct opposition to that right.
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,689
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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