Natural Law and the Case for Life

"When does a person get his natural rights? Does his life, liberty, and property begin after he is born, of after he is conceived? And even if he did have his property rights upon conception, what of the mother's rights to her body?" The question as to when a person obtains their basic rights to life, liberty, and property is a hotly contested social issue of the modern era. This essay is written from a pro-life stance that the right to life stems from the fact that… (more)

"When does a person get his natural rights? Does his life, liberty, and property begin after he is born, of after he is conceived? And even if he did have his property rights upon conception, what of the mother's rights to her body?" The question as to when a person obtains their basic rights to life, liberty, and property is a hotly contested social issue of the modern era. This essay is written from a pro-life stance that the right to life stems from the fact that all people, born and unborn, have property rights. Taken from both a philosophical and Christian perspective, it is hoped that the reader will come away with a new appreciation for God's creation and the Natural Law of justice in defending the most vulnerable in our society.