RE: Abortion and Women's Rights
May 31, 2014 at 12:18 pm
(This post was last modified: May 31, 2014 at 12:25 pm by John V.)
(May 31, 2014 at 10:40 am)Cato Wrote: Exactly. Me stating that DNA is not required for personhood is not the same as stating that you claimed it was, which was your contention.No, my contention is that, since requirement is not part of my position, your point on requirement is a non sequitur.
Quote:Stating that DNA is not required for personhood shows that it is superfluous information and therefore cannot be construed as an indicator.No, the fact that DNA is not required for personhood reflects that there are multiple methods of determining personhood. Which to use is a matter of opinion.
(May 31, 2014 at 12:14 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote: I want you to explain in your own words why you feel that DNA is the criteria to determine our rights as beings. This seems strange to me but maybe you can explain. I gave you a lengthy elaboration on how conscious experience is the criteria. Now, it's your turn.DNA can be and is used to identify one person from another. It's a simple concept that doesn't require a lengthy elaboration or a clip form star trek.
