[Cathryn Crawford]

"...to a life not yet in being."

Very quickly (as I'm heading out) let me say - I don't see how you justify this statement. Could you explain it to me please? I'll get more in-depth tonight, when I have more time. Thanks.

[LanPB01]

I would label any "life not yet in being" as a life that has not yet reached the point where it could survive outside the womb. I consider a life "viable" and "in being" when it can survive outside of another.