The Origin of the Soul
Currently, I know three friends (that I am aware of) who were conceived during rape. Today, one of them said the words, "I am the product of rape." The phrase struck something deep in me—and I felt an immediate repulsion. Here’s why. Rapes happen every day—hundreds of thousands across the globe. It’s a tragedy woven into the dark fabric of human history. But only a fraction of those acts result in conception. Rape is an act of violence. It is rooted in harm, in the attempt to steal power. But it does not have the power to create life. It doesn’t deserve that credit. Light does. When a sperm cell meets an egg, something extraordinary happens. Recent scientific discoveries have revealed that at the exact moment of conception, when the egg accepts the sperm, a literal flash of light is emitted. This isn’t metaphor—it’s real, observable through high-powered microscopes. Zinc atoms burst into radiant light as the egg is fertilized, creating a visible spark—a phenomenon now ...
