Liz, assuming you are going to be speaking in front of an audience of Christians, an interesting notion many of said faith seem to hold is that IF a ‘baby’ dies before birth, they go immediately to heaven. For these people, it can be said that to cause abortions is doing all such potential lives a service, a favor. Assured eternal life in heaven. Perhaps every conception should be aborted? ; - )
On Nov 10, 8:43 pm, "Liz Purkrabek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm making an outline of talking points for Wednesday night. I haven't > finished the last two questions, although I know what I am going to say. I > would go ahead and type it out, but I am tired and have a test tomorrow. I > need to get some shuteye! > > Let me know if there are any other points I need to keep in consideration. > I'm sure there are many. > > See below: > > Vox Faith Forum Questions > > 1. When do you believe life begins? > > a. Inadequate question > > i. Sperm > and egg already alive > > ii. No more > life before sperm and egg join > > 1. Not suddenly "life plus" (no addition of soul) > > iii. More > important question would be when is life developed to the point of deserving > rights > > 1. Subject of emergency contraception need not include discussions of > rights or suffering since fertilized egg may be only passed without adhering > to uterine wall before nervous system developed > > iv. If there > is a question of combined DNA > > 1. Exists in unconscious cells of human body (flaky skin cells, > epithelial tissue of mouth, etc.) that is constantly being shed > > a. Body cells share as much consciousness as newly fertilized eggs. > > v. Arguing > that fertilized egg holds "potential" baby is misleading > > 1. Almost every cell of human body is potential baby in the age of > cloning > > 2. "Scratching you nose destroys millions of potential babies." > > 3. Imagining a future life for a newly fertilized egg is creating make > believe scenario that wrongly misleads, making one feel that a tragedy has > occurred > > a. Life imagined was not destroyed. > > b. Life imagined for embryo is of the mind and values of the one > imagining > > 2. What is a desirable place to intercept pregnancy? > > a. Preferably condoms or other forms of safe and effective birth > control will prevent the sperm from meeting egg and the need for emergency > birth control > > b. If conception occurs, emergency birth control that prevents > conception or implantation is preferable to medical procedure of abortion > > i. Less > physical (the least complicated procedure the better) and emotional strain > on the woman (from cultural stigma relating to abortion, not regret for > having the procedure) > > c. If implantation is allowed to occur, pregnancy should be terminated > ASAP > > i. First > trimester abortion procedure less complicated and less expensive > > ii. > Earliest intervention as possible insures that issues of fetal suffering or > denial of personhood do not develop > > 3. Do you feel that dispensing emergency contraception leads people to > more reckless sexual behavior? > > a. Absolutely not > > i. Women > who would seek out EC most likely proactive personalities to begin with > > 1. EC would be used when primary measure (condoms, etc.) fails > > ii. > Numerous studies report no increase in transfer of STDs or other indicator > of risky sexual behavior. > > 1. (references) > > iii. Do a > simple Google search > > 1. Numerous studies show no increase in risky behavior > > 2. Few to no objective evidence to suggest otherwise > > b. Maybe a few people would become engaged in risky behavior because > they might decide to rely on EC > > i. I > would imagine not statistically significant number > > ii. Those > people likely to engage in risky sexual behavior anyway --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
