strong

• strong SOL = life is a gift on loan from God + therefore always intrinsically valuable; it is not for us to destroy an innocent life
• views of strong SOL:

  • PGD would be considered 'playing God' + not valuing children for who they are
  • a new life + personhood is created at conception
  • abortion at any stage would be immoral
  • any embryo research is unjustifiable
• evidence for strong SOL:

  • "for thou didst form my inward parts, thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb"
• the Catholic Church uphold the strong SOL