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moneyforsoy t1_jdkf7bt wrote

Reply to comment by musicdude2202 in NH House passes abortion-rights protections by IBlazeMyOwnPath

When a sperm meets an egg and is implanted in the wall of the uterus, that is conception, the formation of an embryo. An embryo that will develop into a fetus, and so on. Technically you’re describing the start of a pregnancy. The idea of “life” is defined in many varying ways by many different belief systems. The concept of life, which people are using to dictate whether or not a fetus/pregnancy deserves human rights is based in spiritual beliefs about when “life” begins is amorphous. It’s an abstract idea that there’s no answer.

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musicdude2202 t1_jdkhjfv wrote

Not exactly. I’m defining life not as a moral belief but in scientific terms. At conception a new life form is established with its own DNA sequence separate from that of the parents. The embryo is just one stage of the development of the fetus but is in fact a separate life form at that point. This is just basic biology. I specifically don’t define life in moral or religious terms because there are so many varying views and is nothing more than opinion.

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Crazy_Hick_in_NH t1_jdkorht wrote

Not for nothing, but should we always “trust” the science? Better yet, the scientists conducting/completing such experiments…what if they have an agenda? Just sayin…anything’s possible. 😅

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musicdude2202 t1_jdksefo wrote

One should always question science as that in itself is scientific. There are some things that are just not really disputable however. Life beginning at conception is a quantifiable and well established truth and having an abortion is in fact ending that life. The morality of it all is really the only thing up for debate.

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Crazy_Hick_in_NH t1_jdktf7s wrote

“One should always question science as that in itself is scientific”

Where were you during COVID vaccination discussions? Err, I mean requirements. Just when I needed you most. LOL

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