Does Human Life Begin at Conception or Fertilization?

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By Ken Ham

Does human life begin at conception or fertilization? At Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum, we make sure we now say human life begins at fertilization. We don’t use the word conception as we have done in the past when discussing the issue of abortion. Why?

Many people may not realize this, but the highly respected Stedman’s Medical Dictionary caved to societal pressures and changed the definition of conception. Why did they change the definition? Before we discuss the why, let’s look at the actual change that occurred. In the 26th edition, published in 1995, conception is defined as taking …read more

Source: Ken Ham AIG