(April 8, 2018 at 8:12 pm)Lutrinae Wrote:(April 8, 2018 at 8:05 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: That you cannot just kill a human being to cover up for your indiscretions. If you are willing to kill someone to not have a child, then you should not be having sex.
See, I have this problem with calling a bundle of cells a "human being".
If a woman is raped, something outside of her control, then she has the right to an abortion, do you not agree?
Don't get me wrong, even I notice the fine line where abortion is concerned, because I have certainly argued that no man should have to pay child support if he doesn't want any part of the child while a woman can more easily escape responsibility through abortion.
However, when it does come to abortion, I do agree that it should always be the woman's choice to go through with it if she wishes.
It is a fact, that it is a distinct albeit developing human from the moment of conception. This is when a new life begins.
Quote:The third through eighth weeks of growth are called the embryonic stage, during which the embryo develops most major body organs. During this process, the embryo is especially vulnerable to damaging substances, such as alcohol, radiation, and infectious diseases.
https://www.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-b...s-pregnant
Pretty much all the major systems are in place by week 8. It has it's own heart beat and ~75% show signs of right hand dominance. It seems difficult to call this just a blob of cells.
See Here
And no, I do not agree, that rape gives a person a right to an abortion. While it certainly makes it more emotional and I'm more sympathetic, I don't see rape as a reason to kill an innocent human being.
[url=By the eighth week of pregnancy, every organ is present and in place. The embryonic period is now over. Ninety percent of the structures found in an adult human being can be found in this tiny embryo (now called a fetus) which is only about an inch and a half long. The brain, at this point, accounts for almost half of the body's total weight, and 75% of 8-week fetuses demonstrate right-hand dominance.][/url]
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