[TigersEye]

Other exceptions to the condemnation of abortion arise once we realize that an early-stage embryo may be biologically human but still lack the main features — consciousness, self-awareness, an interest in the future — that underlie most moral considerations.

Not according to the Vedas which were written by people who could see the
process directly. Consciousness, sperm and egg all join at the same moment.

It is a speshul kind of insane to think that all of the biological components of
life exist apart from consciousness which only exists because of awareness.

[Candor7]

Consciousness, sperm and egg all join at the same moment>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Agreed. And killing that is indeed killing a sentient being.