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To: epicure who wrote (28754)	1/22/1999 1:47:00 AM
From: HG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

WOuld you say killing a baby is any less a murder than killing a 90 year old adult is ? Whether it is 10 cells or whether zillions, its still a life form. It may be more deserving since it cannot protect itself. Just like a child abuse is more horrific. Just a perspective - wouldn't you say ? But I accept your right to your opinion. I just feel uncomfortable with it for reasons stated above. I personally have the same amount of problem with killing 10 or zillion cells.

To: epicure who wrote (28754)	1/22/1999 10:30:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

What about the ancient concept of "quickening?" That is the basis for the Roe v. Wade trimester ruling, it's really ancient history, I suppose, but that makes it more respectable, in my opinion. None of us feels any moral dilemma about unfertilized ova or sperm which have not made it to a fertile ova. I think if a group of citizens sat down to a debate, most would think that a zygote or early embryo did not have the full rights that a completely developed fetus has. I know reasonable minds can differ, I have argued this point with a number of people, but by and large, the distinction seems to be drawn at a few weeks' development. An embryo with brain waves is different than an embryo whose stem cells will someday form into a brain, physiologically. It's irrefutable. I understand that morally, one may not see a difference.