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To: Halfmanhalfamazing
I've got to agree with Peter Singer (conditionally). If it's okay to abort a baby just before birth, it's also okay to abort one just after birth. A human organism shortly before birth is identical to one shortly after birth in nearly all respects. There's no magical soul-implantation that occurs at parturition.

The left is terrified of this idea. They cannot admit there's no magical soul-implantation at birth, because it will force people to consider when personhood really does begin. A few, like Singer, will decide it comes after birth. The vast majority will decide it occurs before birth.

10 posted on 10/03/2009 6:44:58 AM PDT by Caesar Soze
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To: Caesar Soze
I have to respectfully take issue with you on your comment about "Magical soul-implantation".

I believe the soul is assigned by God when conception takes place. I do not believe that occurs after the birth takes place.

Liberals have to be in control at all times. They cannot truly "Let Go and Let God".

12 posted on 10/03/2009 6:53:11 AM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Don't fire unless fired upon, but it they mean to have a war, let it begin here." J Parker, 1775)
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