[Torie]

The cannabilism analogy degrades this piece right from the get go. It won't persuade anyone that is not already persuaded. In any event, the whole debate turns on perceptions of just when a fetus, or something in a petri dish, should obtain legal protections. And unfortunately, that really isn't very susceptible to argument. It is more about a priori assumptions.

[MHGinTN]

Is therapeutic cloning a form of cannibalism?

[Kevin Curry]

It won't persuade anyone that is not already persuaded.

IOW, it won't persuade Torie. So what?

[Dave S]

the whole debate turns on perceptions of just when a fetus, or something in a petri dish, should obtain legal protections. And unfortunately, that really isn't very susceptible to argument. It is more about a priori assumptions.

Which is why he finds that polite people will tell him "then we just have to disagree" rather than telling him "to stick it up his ass."

[nosofar]

"The cannabilism analogy degrades this piece right from the get go. It won't persuade anyone that is not already persuaded. In any event, the whole debate turns on perceptions of just when a fetus, or something in a petri dish, should obtain legal protections. And unfortunately, that really isn't very susceptible to argument. It is more about a priori assumptions."


Pro-choicers must fall back on metaphysical arguments (the fetus is not a 'person') to support their case. When the facts are examined objectively, any reasonable person must admit that abortion kills a human life.