Human Embryo Is a Child, Says Bishop Sgreccia - even if not in a maternal uterus

ZENIT ^ | 2006-02-24

[cpforlife.org]

Thanks Marvin.

That source is excellent, it is part of the curriculum we've discussed. BTW I hope you received that freepmail about the web address for accessing it to read? I'm looking forward to your much valued critique.

[linda_22003]

"1. Human life begins at contraception "

Is this a really good Freudian slip, or merely a typo? ;-D

[Caleb1411]

BTTT

[opticks]

yeah...ok, got me. Typo! ;-)

[MonroeDNA]

You want my take? OK.

I don't believe that a fertilized egg is a human.

I don't believe that 256 cells are human. I shed this when I scratch an itch.

I do think that folks who forbid condoms, or other birth control methods, are nuts. Scientologist nuts.

When does life begin? I am not sure, but it does not involve cells, IMO. Hard question, but I'll go with the pope innocence for now. Has to be kicking. His words, not mine.

[opticks]

"I don't believe that 256 cells are human. I shed this when I scratch an itch."

Those skin cells that slough off when you scratch only contain your genes. The 256 fertilized cells contain genes from both parents and are undergoing a much different replication process. The DNA "grow a human" program is actively creating a human being by diversification of cell types. The DNA in your skin cells are just running the "skin cell" program. There is a huge difference.