(July 18, 2014 at 12:31 am)Polaris Wrote: What if a life that is aborted could have gone on to help cure cancer or even help just one person live a better life?What if a life that is aborted could have gone on to cause the deaths of millions or even make just one person's life a complete misery?
That's why the 'what if's' don't help. In the phase-space of 'possible humans', only a tiny proportion will ever get the chance of life, even if there were no abortions. If we start using 'what if' arguments to drive our legislation, we find ourselves having to give serious consideration to ridiculous propositions (e.g. birthing every egg & sperm that exist or making periods illegal).
Sum ergo sum