[wardaddy]

I suppose we are on opposing sides insofar as when "life" begins. Eventually a political decision will be made regarding this and I'm hopeful that increasing technology will shed more light onto "fetal viability" and help us find an answer to support my sentiments.

I find your reference to cells through which your fecal matter pass thru to be somehow akin to the cells of an incubating baby instructive as to the respect for which you have regarding this serious issue....unfortunately.

[Tauzero]

"I suppose we are on opposing sides insofar as when "life" begins."

Actually we're not. The fertilized ovum is undeniably alive. It's genetic code is undeniably human. Therefore it is human life. But is it a human life? I don't think so.

"I find your reference to cells through which your fecal matter pass thru to be somehow akin to the cells of an incubating baby instructive as to the respect for which you have regarding this serious issue....unfortunately."

Yes, it is a serious objection to the idea of "potential" sentience or personhood -- although I myself made no reference to feces. I was thinking more of the stomach actually.