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To: I-ambush
"I couldn’t disagree more; the issue is a matter of empirical knowledge, with metaphysical implications. It is an undisputable fact of biology that a new human being, with unique genetic endowment, is created at the moment of conception."

How does that scientifically equate to life? Every body I ever saw in a casket had a "unique genetic endowment" but there was no life there. Show me the objective, empirical, scientific basis for your definition of life as unique DNA.

10 posted on 12/02/2011 10:21:16 AM PST by circlecity
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To: circlecity
It is unique DNA.

It is Human.

It is growing or will grow over time if nourishment and shelter are made available

Ergo it is Unique Human Life. Or if you will, A Person.

Not sure why people have problems with this, the concepts and proofs are quite simple.

Bodies in caskets are not growing. They are decaying. Give them all the nourishment and shelter you like. No growth. No new cells will be produced.

25 posted on 12/02/2011 10:58:16 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (*Philosophy lesson 117-22b: Anyone who demands to be respected is undeserving of it.*)
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