While the initial spark at conception may not produce a breathing human, I think we know that a life has begun. As (true) science has progressed we know that the baby's heart is functioning somewhere between 15-18 weeks. At that point, I think no rational person could argue that taking that life is murder. I'm glad it's up to each state to make that call.
Thanks for commenting Mike. Most people are reticent to comment on any issue as emotionally charged as this one. My reluctance to write about it was overcome by my desire to address it from a fundamental perspective so it can be (possibly) boiled down to the essential question. Many think they know the answers. I'm better at discovering the questions than I am at the answers. Thanks again.
You are correct. That is the essential question. And once you start trying to define it for yourself, things get difficult.
The question can be difficult. And the answer doesn't make it easy. But it makes it easier. Or less hard, I guess.
While the initial spark at conception may not produce a breathing human, I think we know that a life has begun. As (true) science has progressed we know that the baby's heart is functioning somewhere between 15-18 weeks. At that point, I think no rational person could argue that taking that life is murder. I'm glad it's up to each state to make that call.
" 15-18 weeks. At that point, I think no rational person could argue that taking that life is murder."
It's unclear to me what this means. Clarification would be great.
Should have added the word "NOT". 15-18 weeks. At that point, I think no rational person could argue that taking that life is NOT murder."
Life begins at conception. All attempts to argue viability, 10 weeks this, 15 weeks that, are simply justification for infanticide. Fundamental facts.
Thanks for commenting Mike. Most people are reticent to comment on any issue as emotionally charged as this one. My reluctance to write about it was overcome by my desire to address it from a fundamental perspective so it can be (possibly) boiled down to the essential question. Many think they know the answers. I'm better at discovering the questions than I am at the answers. Thanks again.