[Dimensio]

What species is the human embryo? (There's a hint in the question.)

Homo sapiens.

Is the living embryo alive or dead? (There's a hint in the question.)

It is a collection of living cells. I have stated this repeatedly. That does not change the fact that there are those who do note believe that a collection of cells cannot be defined as "human" if it has no nervous system or even no differentiation in the cells at all.

I am curious: if you believe that a collection of undifferentiated cells is a single human being, then what do you believe happens to that individual human being should the embryo split and the two halves form identical twins?

[jwalsh07]

Homo sapiens. Very Good. And the embryo is alive. Again very good. So what we have is a living member of the species homo sapines at that stage of homo sapienhood.

Now what species are you?

And are you living?

As for the twinning, it is another stupide argument by pro abortionists easily dismantled so I'll dismantle it for you. Killing two human beings is twice as bad as killing one. And no twins are totally identical. I'd suggest a refresher course in biology.

[jwalsh07]

That does not change the fact that there are those who do note believe that a collection of cells cannot be defined as "human" if it has no nervous system or even no differentiation in the cells at all.

Do you understand that human beings are defined as the species homo sapiens. Do you understand how specious the claim is that they are not human beings but they do belong to the species homo sapiens is? This is science and those hewing to killing embryos for science want to argue philosophy and law because the science is agianst them.

It is pathetic.

[grey_whiskers]

I am curious: if you believe that a collection of undifferentiated cells is a single human being, then what do you believe happens to that individual human being should the embryo split and the two halves form identical twins?

Child's play:

Genetically identical, physically distinct.

Cheers!