RE: Nature's Laws
May 16, 2015 at 5:12 pm
(This post was last modified: May 16, 2015 at 5:20 pm by Freedom4me.)
(May 16, 2015 at 4:52 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: The only reason I really think about a particular deity is that his followers insist on trying to insert him into the public discourse.
Religion is like a penis ... it's cool if you have one, but quit sticking it in my face.
To the extent that our laws reflect our moral conscience, it might be unavoidable that theists insert their theistic morality into the public discourse. The alternative for theists would be to just sit down, shut up, and let the nontheists run things as they see fit. Would that be a reasonable attitude for theists to take?
(May 16, 2015 at 3:40 pm)Nope Wrote: A fetus is human and alive. I don't think anyone would argue against that fact. However a 2 -3 month old fetus does not have a brain that can have pain or feel fear. It isn't a person yet in the way that you and I are.
Welcome to the forum!
Thanks, Nope. I agree that a 2-3 month fetus isn't a person yet in the way you and I are, but neither is a person who is so severely retarded that he or she can't even learn to speak. There are many ways that it is possible to be fully human... yet not in the way you and I are. My attitude on abortion is still evolving, but in general, when in doubt, I would err on the side of protecting human life even when I'm not quite certain when a fetus can legitimately be called a human being.
