That's fine that you have an opinion that differs from mine. I am just trying to understand when you consider a developing human an "individual human"?
First I want to get the definitions correct so I referenced this site: http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/glossary.asp
Embryo�In humans, the developing organism from the time of fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestation, when it becomes known as a fetus.
Fetus�A developing human from usually two months after conception to birth.
At 01:49 PM 5/28/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That is where we differ. I do not believe that a fetus deserves the rights and liberty that an individual human deserves. It is a hope for life. It deserves a humane respect. It does not represent a human life. I realize it is an emotional topic. I don't expect everyone to see the step in logic between their hopes to reality. I sure don't expect everyone to agree with me. It is only my opinion. We are human and prone to emotional judgements. Human embryos are only hopes for life and shouldn't be confused with a human life. If these hopes are used to improve the quality of life, haven't they gained a value that is greater than even a reverent destruction.
john
