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To: Integrityrocks

Oh brother...
"did I say, where did I say..."

Stoppimg ovulation is not the point of the drug. It BLOCKS fertilization. Of course ovulation has occurred hence the egg!!


125 posted on 08/21/2006 4:18:49 PM PDT by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: jackv

I think your confusion may be in that you do not realize that the drug does THREE things, not just one.

1. It suppresses ovulation so that, if it hasn't happened, it will be further delayed and a pregnancy may be averted.

2. It blocks fertilization IF it is taken soon enough.

3. It prevents implantation, which is abortive if an ovum was already present and the pill was not taken in time to prevent conception.

I don't think that any who accept contraception as a legitimate would express the least difficulty with the first two effects of Plan B, but the third action is a mortal threat to a newly-formed embreyo. I know a few women who can tell when they are ovulating and MIGHT be able to use Plan B with appropriate discretion and avoid destroying a viable embreyo. By and large, however, this is not the case and this drug does, and will continue to, result in the death of unborn human lives.

THAT is the crux of the issue.


131 posted on 08/21/2006 4:37:06 PM PDT by HKMk23 (8-22-2006 is only hours away! There's STILL time to buy for that special someone, if you HURRY!)
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To: jackv
From the manufacturers website:

Plan B® works like a regular birth control pill. It prevents pregnancy mainly by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary, and may also prevent the fertilization of an egg (the uniting of sperm with the egg). Plan B® may also work by preventing it from attaching to the uterus (womb). It is important to know that Plan B® will not affect a fertilized egg already attached to the uterus; it will not affect an existing pregnancy.

The pro-life movement defines prenancy as conception. Non pro-lifers like to define pregnancy as beginning with implantation.

If you believe human life begins at the moment of conception then Plan B may result in the killing of that life. It's as simple as that.

132 posted on 08/21/2006 4:38:18 PM PDT by garv
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To: jackv

I was responding to Peach's post:

Some information:
According to Barr Pharmaceuticals, Plan B works like other birth control pills, primarily by preventing ovulation. By stopping the egg from being released, the drug prevents pregnancy.

Do you see where it says "by preventing ovulation." I was disputing that this pill could prevent ovulation. Which apparently you agree with me on that point.

Get a grip on yourself.


138 posted on 08/21/2006 4:43:35 PM PDT by Integrityrocks
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