[dr_lew]

Well, no it’s not that simple, because right away, with “innocent child”, you are embroiled in semantics. Why not say, “anyone who advocates destroying human embryos is a murderer”? Presumably, this is what you mean. Why would you hesitate to pronounce this judgment, then?

[Graybeard58]

Why would you hesitate to pronounce this judgment, then?

You are the one playing with words and I won't play. Abortion is murder. Argue with yourself.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I can't speak for Graybeard58, but I oppose killing human zygotes, morulas, blastocysts, embryos, fetuses, neonates, nurselings, babies, infants and toddlers, tweens and teens, grads and post-grads, 20-somethings through 100-somethings --- which means to say every one of us from Day One to Dies Irae.

I prefer, in all but technical-medical discussions, to use the more common words (newborn vs neonate, mother vs female parental unit, whatever) because the common terms more accurately connote membership in my family, the human family.

Hence, child rather than embryo.

[JamesP81]

because right away, with “innocent child”, you are embroiled in semantics. Why not say, “anyone who advocates destroying human embryos is a murderer”?

Human embryos? Innocent child? You are repeating yourself.