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To: xzins
"I am simply pointing out the fact that the continuation of life as an entire being STOPS at the moment implantation does not occur."

No, it stops at the moment of death. You can't measure when a zygote won't implant until it is dead (cellular function has ceased). Zygotes are 'un-implanted' before they would implant (and are therefore alive) as well as after they are dead and you can't know when that happens. Declaring an un-implanted zygote as dead leaves the door open for killing pre-implanted zygotes by allowing them to be defined as dead simply because they are 'un-implanted'. That's the wrong path to be on, IMO.

"I am also pointing out that your heart can stop beating and you be declared dead, but that the cells in some of your organs are still viable and living and can be transplanted to others."

Unfortunately not applicable to a zygote. It's either alive or it's dead and that is based on the internal cellular function within the zygote, not on whether it has implanted or not. You already admitted that a pre-implanted zygote is alive. Well, a pre-implanted zygote is 'un-implanted' and would be considered dead using your definition.

You certainly seem determined to sacrifice zygotes that you define as dead. What's up with that?

165 posted on 12/05/2011 10:09:13 AM PST by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: GourmetDan

Not so. A zygote is on a timetable. It has a window in which to implant or it won’t survive. Once past that prime turf, it’s not going to happen. That explains the many fertilized eggs that are sloughed off


174 posted on 12/05/2011 11:02:23 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their VICTORY!)
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