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Abortion as a definition dated to roughly 1080BCE from the Avesta

Probably 1200 bce
4 months and 10 days is when a soul is gained by the fetus. Wow!
Abortion
"A child is said to be formed, and a soul added to its body, after a woman has been pregnant for four months and ten days" (Anquetil II, 563). In ancient times, according to the Vendidad (Vd15.9-16), abortion was known to be effected by means of certain plants. It was considered murder.

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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

Spartans used to throw babies with deformities off a cliff cause they cant afford a whole village on welfare.

jehova · 31-35, M

@GuyWithOpinions Also wow! Might you have a rough year for that?

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

@jehova what do you mean?

jehova · 31-35, M

@GuyWithOpinions i mean bce or medevil times. Prior to christianity something along those lines.

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

@jehova oh like 900 bce

jehova · 31-35, M

@GuyWithOpinions okay thanks