Stupid things religious people say

[Angrboda]

My general response to pro-life arguments requires some explanation, but I've just thought of a much simpler rebuttal to the standard line that the science says that life begins at conception. One can, ex hypothesi, accept that science says human life begins at conception, but science is neutral on values and morals. In order to conclude that this life should not be terminated, one must bring one's justification for forbidding it from outside of science, from morals or values which themselves cannot be demonstrated to be valid. Thus it's not uncommon for both sides to make arguments pro and con, which are ultimately backed up by one variety of faith or another.