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For the record I would have to disagree with this answer, but as you say its a personal issue and your opinion is just as valid as mine, I rated it useful.
by rincewind11189 on September 25th, 2006
I completely agree with your answer.
by sunshiney on September 25th, 2006
Thanks Rincewind11189. That is very big of you.
by Darkling on September 25th, 2006
Amazing to see civilized disagreement on this issue. Everyone on answerbag could learn something here. And good for you, darkling, for stating your belief even tho you knew it might not be in line with the majority of expressed opinions.
by Jodie44 on September 29th, 2006
Thanks Jodie44! Eh, someone has to come off like jerk :)
by Darkling on September 30th, 2006
Good, calm, rational answer.
by AntigoneRising on October 9th, 2006
Isn't any living thing just "a glob of cells"?
by Omegacrep on October 21st, 2006
By my POV, the ability to stand alone from the mother elevates it from a glob of cells to a person. If I cut my finger off, it reverts back to a glob of cells because it can't live on its own. Argue semantics if you must, it's just my opinion.
by Darkling on October 25th, 2006
your explanation is circular. You say that 'potential isn't enough' to explain why it isn't alive. Your answer has to make the same assumptions that the question does, without giving any evidence to support those assumptions. Can you give any actual evidence that says the unborn baby is not human?
by smsedmc on November 20th, 2006
smsedc... humans are not fetuses, and fetuses are not humans.
by Persky Bunkermeister on November 20th, 2006
Good answer. Nowhere in reality are there sharp boundaries between entities. When
does a tadpole become a frog? This is all a matter of humans defining
boundaries with language and thought. Frog and tadpole are two aspects
of the same thing -- and that thing has no name until we give it one.
The same thing applies to fetus and human being: until we say where the
line is, there is none. Your definition is reasonable, and as long as
everyone understands that it is *we* who make that up, there's no real
problem. It's when we start thinking that there's some absolute truth
underlying our choice of boundary point that we get screwed up...
by Stableboy on November 20th, 2006
Smsedc - Genetically, it's human down to the sperm and egg. That doesn't make it a human being. I'm saying that if it can't stand alone from the mother, I don't consider it to be a person yet. It has the potential to become a person at a later time and, once it reaches that point, I don't believe it should be terminated. Seems simple enough to me. The other thing that seemed simple since it was mentioned several times is that this is a statement of opinion. I don't feel the need to back up my opinion with evidence. That's the beauty of opinions, they can be arbitrary and mercurial :)
by Darkling on November 20th, 2006
Thanks, Stableboy. Interesting point about boundaries. It seems like a lot of the fuss stems from people trying to force their boundaries on others and not understanding how that other person reached their decision.
by Darkling on November 20th, 2006
In high school debate my conclusion was the same: until a decision is made and accepted about exactly when life begins (at conception, birth, or point baby can live independent of mom) the debate will rage on. I mostly agree with what's being said, but what if *we* don't make up where the line is and there IS a higher power that sets the boundary point--and we simply don't know it? (There are a lot of things we don't know about the human body and space.) Maybe we'll have to deal with the consequences of our earthly opinions/actions, maybe not. Like I said, I mostly agree, so I'm not passing judgment, but after observing the miracle of life I just can't bring myself to call a fetus a 'glob of cells'. WE could just as easily define life as cells that would grow into a human if untampered with in a natural environment (i.e. womb)? I'm not saying it's murder, but I think it's possible that there is some greater truth and we need to be careful what we accept until its known.
by Little Miss Dangerous on November 25th, 2006
littlemissdangerous: If a higher power wants to set the boundary, that is her prerogative of course. But to not tell us exactly where that boundary lies lets us off the hook for knowing, doesn't it?
by Stableboy on November 25th, 2006
Littlemissdangerous, it is amazing the way life comes out of something so simple but it really does start out as a glob of cells that divide and divide again. As it grows and takes form, it starts looking more like what we expect to see. I'm willing to admit that I approach life more clinically than some but everyone has to live true to themselves. I refuse to cower from a decision because I have no way of knowing if some ephemeral being is pranking me by not telling me the rules.
by Darkling on November 26th, 2006
......My only problem is that I see all of the view points..... All of them carry merit, But I dont agree with all of them.
by Miyaku on December 5th, 2006
There is no good solution to this question. Any answer will upset someone and any legislation will be decried as harmful to one group or another. Just muddle through and make the decision that's right for you.
by Darkling on December 5th, 2006
I agree. well put.
by Miyaku on December 5th, 2006
Thanks.
by Darkling on December 6th, 2006
No problem. =^_^=
by Miyaku on December 6th, 2006
I agree. One thing to consider about that 'clump of cells' though, is that it is genetically unique. That exact combination of genes (as well as the various micro RNAs that tell the transcription and translation mechanisms what to do with those genes).
by science_geek on December 15th, 2006
A'glob of cells?'How naive! We absolve our consciences by utilizing modern technologies: To wit, in the 1970's 'globs of cells' that weighed <16 ounces (for those of you in Ria Linda that's ONE pound) couldn't survive...Yesterday, a one pound 'glob of cells' was delivered successfully and that's because sophisticated technology has allowed the sustainment of life...
It's life, stupid!
by Tuscan on December 20th, 2006
Tuscan, you owe everyone on this thread an apology for the derogatory "Ria Linda" and "It's life, stupid!" comments. No one here will respect your POV when you fail to present it in a civilized and respectful manner. Crass comments like yours are not welcome on Answerbag. You want to tell us about current events? Fine. Write your own answer. Cite your source.
by Jodie44 on December 20th, 2006
Well put mommy!
by Miyaku on December 20th, 2006
I agree with Jodie, Tuscan: your "argument" is far from qualifying as reasoned or balanced -- it's basically snide and presumtuous. It's as if you thought that people on the other side of the argument would roll over and agree with you if you made the right kind of smirking expression mugging for the crowd. Folks here are actually quite a bit sharper than you're giving them credit for being.
by Stableboy on May 12th, 2007
Tuscan, I agree with Jodie44, as well. Your highly unbalanced soap box doesn't give you enough latitude to judge or insult others for their personal opinions. As far as I'm concerned, after a sperm meets an egg, anything at all can happen. There is NO guarantee that any zygote will ever survive the entire process. So, until it is actually born into the world, I do not consider it a life separate from the mother's. Your judgmental diatribe is as unwanted as it is unnecessary.
by Rufus_T_Firefly on March 15th, 2009
Uh... Tuscan has not been seen since Dec. 2006 on this thread. I don't think you're going to hear from him again.
by HasntBeen on March 19th, 2009