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Yep. When the egg is fertilised. When life begins.
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I strongly disagree. Even if there is a soul, I think it would not enter until the creature has brain activity. If we can euthanize someone who's a vegetable, the fetus who has not yet had a thought is equally "unalive." Besides, I know too much biology to accept this -- I'd at least like for it to look different than a fish's fetus before I start calling it human.
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Yes that is funny. Those sort of women are few and far between. How many did you say you knew? How old are they? How long ago were the abortions?
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I also have a different experience here. I have found that the majority who have shared their experience with me consider it the right choice, even though it causes them sadness. The ones who are the least affected are the ones who took the morning after pill (which has been available for a lot longer than it's been legal).
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The edification of the highest role in life?
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I have two problems with this:
1. I think that developing good humans is far more important than simply birthing more humans. I am in favor of quality over quantity -- and you know my views about overpopulation support the same perspective. Any sow can pop out a kid -- it don't make you a special and beautiful flower. But, it takes a lot of effort and caring to be a good parent. There's a big distinction here.
2. I don't want to aggrandize childbirthing to the point that it overshadows the other accomplishments women can make. I know a wonderful trial attorney who is getting high marks at her job and becoming a very skilled prosecutor. She does a lot of good in this world. If she got pregnant tomorrow and decided, "You know what, I'm not ready yet," I would fully understand (oh, did I mention she's my wife?). There are contributions women can make to society that are vastly superior to popping out another mouth to feed. As I said, it's their choice.