Liz said >>> 1. When do you believe life begins? 2. What is a desirable place to intercept pregnancy? 3. Do you feel that dispensing emergency contraception leads people to more wreck less sexual behavior? 4. Some pharmacists refuse to dispense emergency contraception based on their religious beliefs; do you think they should dispense it regardless? 5. What does being religious and Pro-Choice mean? >>>
ANSWERS: 1. That depends on how you define "life". This is a question with many answers. If in the context of this discussion you mean human "life", I would have to say when the first human ancestors split from their common primate cousins and became bipedal around 3.6 million years ago. (http://users.hol.gr/~dilos/prehis/prerm3.htm) If by "life" you mean the life that has potential, say, like a skin cell, then that point would be after the development of such organs durning fetal development when the stem cells finishes the differential process. One must remember that "life" is a continual process, which began around 4.6 billion yrs. ago and we all descriminate where we draw that line. There are many points on which to hang your hat. 2. I woud wish that that choice would be up to the parents in general and to the mother in particular. Personally for me, several choices in the development of the fetus comes into play. I would like to base my conclusions on the latest scientificly sound data on viability. I would also consider the point of development of the "primitive streak", the beggings of the neurotube. At that point the nervous system starts development. But, again, that choice should be left to the mother and the conditions surrounding that decision. 3. No. Scientific advances can be used for good or ill. The spliting of the atom led to new sources of energy and protection. On the other hand, it can also lead nuclear weapons used for wars and destruction. Also, it is good to keep in mind the fallacy of the "slippery slope", "a fallacy in which a course of action is objected to on the grounds that once taken it will lead to additional actions until some undesirable consequence results." 4, See the slippery slope fallacy above. 5. First, I so not know what religion has to do with this. Second, if you believe in free will...well I don't know how you can argue with the Pro-Chioce position. Not to mention the rights given to U.S. citizens under the Constitution. I hope this helps. stemcell On Nov 7, 4:44 pm, "Liz Purkrabek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On November 12th there will be an interfaith discussion at > Rhodes college presented by the Voices for Planned Parenthood campus group > on the topic of faith and emergency contraception. I will be representing > an atheist perspective on the panel and have received the questions that I > will be asked to answer during the discussion. > > I am posting the questions and would love feedback. How would YOU answer > these questions, and what are common responses from Christians and/or other > religious groups? > > I am also attaching the flier for the event. > > Liz > > Vox Faith Forum Questions > > 1. When do you believe life begins? > > 2. What is a desirable place to intercept pregnancy? > > 3. Do you feel that dispensing emergency contraception leads people to > more wreck less sexual behavior? > > 4. Some pharmacists refuse to dispense emergency contraception based on > their religious beliefs; do you think they should dispense it regardless? > > 5. What does being religious and Pro-Choice mean? > > Faith forum poster copy.jpg > 251KViewDownload --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
