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Murder is worse than rape.

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The recent chatter about Planned Parenthood reminded me of this quote from Edward Abbey.... Pinecricker New

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How did you come up with that determination? cbk1 New

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actually, I can think of lots of situations where I'd feel murder would be justified, but none where rape would be. <NT> likes

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A person who is raped can still choose to live a fulfilling life. Not so with a murdered person such as fetus.. <NT> SirFlipsALot New

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if a fetus is a person... rustyboater New

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There are plenty of people on life support right now. Does that make them not people suddenly? <NT> SirFlipsALot New

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A tumor consists of cells, like a fetus Zork New

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A tumor doesn't have a unique DNA strand that is seperate from its host. SirFlipsALot New

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sorry to point this out... rustyboater New

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The is not enough of a difference between "will become" and "is" to justify killing. SirFlipsALot New

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Omg Zork New

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You must have slept through Biology. SirFlipsALot New

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Semantics. No fertilized egg without the necessary ingredents Zork New

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<INTERNET THREE STOOGES HEAD BONK> SirFlipsALot New

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It is logically impossible to prove that a fetus is a person. You can believe it as an act of faith if you wish. ezwater New

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Can you agree that abortion ends the potential for a person? <NT> SirFlipsALot New

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Sure. peterelkon New

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Everyone deserves a chance. SirFlipsALot New

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If you got off your soap box, I might be glad you got a chance, too. peterelkon New

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Sure. You know, I never said abortion should be illegal. SirFlipsALot New

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Dunno. peterelkon New

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Oh lord, I have a societal parallel between abortion and execution forming in my head. MUST LEAVE NOW. <NT> SirFlipsALot New

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Yes, and so does not making sure that every egg that travels down a Fallopian tube gets fertilized janedoe New

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Unfertilized eggs are not people. Neither are sperm. SirFlipsALot New

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fertilized eggs are not people. Your unique DNA argument isn't any better for fish or pelicans than it is ezwater New

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69 children born to one woman! peterelkon New

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woah now...you just changed your position... rustyboater New

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"No one has a right to tell a person what to do with their body" SirFlipsALot New

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I'm really reluctant to step in here because my personal views on this entire subject are very complicated, but... Gordo New

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But that's not our fault. SirFlipsALot New

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It still reflects on your definition. Gordo New

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Yes it does. b6 New

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of course not rustyboater New

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You used the argument that independence is necessary for personhood, not me. <NT> SirFlipsALot New

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you're still reaching... <NT> rustyboater New

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for a rubber mallet... <NT> SirFlipsALot New

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you'll need something closer to a ball-peen... rustyboater New

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Do unto others.... <NT> SirFlipsALot New

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