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{BS}  At what point does a fetus become a baby?

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matrixxxx09 - 21 Jul 2009 16:10 GMT
This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
to asking things like:

"When does life begin"?
or
"Should abortion be illegal?"
or
"Does a xxx feel or understand pain and sadness when in the womb?"

It's a language usage question.
Scott  in  Florida - 21 Jul 2009 16:21 GMT
>This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
>to asking things like:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
>It's a language usage question.

There are easy answers to all your questions.

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Hachiroku ハチロク - 21 Jul 2009 16:33 GMT
> This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
> to asking things like:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> It's a language usage question.

Life begins at conception. It really is that simple. No rocket science
involved.
matrixxxx09 - 21 Jul 2009 20:40 GMT
> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
> > to asking things like:
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> Life begins at conception. It really is that simple. No rocket science
> involved.

Thanks for your opinion on THAT, but what about the fetus vs. baby
distinction?
Hachiroku ハチロク - 21 Jul 2009 17:38 GMT
>> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
>> > to asking things like:
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> Thanks for your opinion on THAT, but what about the fetus vs. baby
> distinction?

What difference does that make?

LIFE begins at conception, as soon as cells start reproducing.

When do the mass of cells become a 'baby'?
We could split hairs for weeks.
matrixxxx09 - 21 Jul 2009 21:45 GMT
> >> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
> >> > to asking things like:
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>
> LIFE begins at conception, as soon as cells start reproducing.

Like I said, your opinion was noted and appreciated.

The question first occurred to me when the abortion doctor was shot
recently.  I noticed that Bill O'Reilly, that day, kept using the
phrase "destroying fetuses", when previously he always used the phrase
"killing babies".

Since then I've noticed that people use the term 'baby' to refer to a
fetus, and they haven't been questioned on it.  Same in this NG.

> When do the mass of cells become a 'baby'?

So it goes right from zygote to baby?

> We could split hairs for weeks.

The distinction between a mass of cells and a baby is hardly splitting
hairs.  The difference between those two things is larger than between
a mouse and a baby (in terms of intelligence, awareness, ability to
experience pain, etc.).    But we'd all agree a mouse and a baby are
worlds apart.
JoeSpareBedroom - 21 Jul 2009 22:24 GMT
>> On Jul 21, 11:33 am, Hachiroku ???? <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>>> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>
> What difference does that make?

Well, it's like this: Some people explore intereresting questions just for
the hell of it. Other people crave simple binary answers, and get angrier by
the day when they can't have those simple answers. Someday, you might get
lucky and become a member of the first category. Maybe if you'd taken some
courses in college that were tougher than "History Of Butter Knives 101",
you'd already be in that first category.
Hachiroku ハチロク - 22 Jul 2009 00:59 GMT
>>> On Jul 21, 11:33 am, Hachiroku ???? <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>>>> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
[quoted text clipped - 22 lines]
> courses in college that were tougher than "History Of Butter Knives 101",
> you'd already be in that first category.

At least *I* didn't fail BsktWv101.

Now, do you have a real answer to the quandry, or just your usual ignorant
ad hominems?
JoeSpareBedroom - 22 Jul 2009 06:42 GMT
>>>> On Jul 21, 11:33 am, Hachiroku ???? <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>>>>> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not
[quoted text clipped - 28 lines]
>
> At least *I* didn't fail BsktWv101.

Yes you did.

> Now, do you have a real answer to the quandry, or just your usual ignorant
> ad hominems?

They're not ignorant ad hominens. They're excellent ad hominens based on
perfect observations of your kneejerk reactions to issues you don't have the
intellectual ability to discuss in a rational way.
Hachiroku ハチロク - 22 Jul 2009 15:44 GMT
>> Now, do you have a real answer to the quandry, or just your usual ignorant
>> ad hominems?
>
> They're not ignorant ad hominens. They're ad hominens based on
> perfect observations of your kneejerk reactions to issues you don't have the
> intellectual ability to discuss in a rational way.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Blah, Blah, Blah. Never say anything.
Hachiroku ハチロク - 22 Jul 2009 23:48 GMT
>>>>> On Jul 21, 11:33 am, Hachiroku ???? <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>>>>>> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not
[quoted text clipped - 37 lines]
> perfect observations of your kneejerk reactions to issues you don't have the
> intellectual ability to discuss in a rational way.

You never fu@king say *ANYTHING*
Hachiroku ハチロク - 22 Jul 2009 23:48 GMT
>>> On Jul 21, 11:33 am, Hachiroku ???? <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote:
>>>> > This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
[quoted text clipped - 22 lines]
> courses in college that were tougher than "History Of Butter Knives 101",
> you'd already be in that first category.

You never fu@king say *ANYTHING*
Mark - 21 Jul 2009 16:34 GMT
Here's a tougher one...

How can a president who supports partial birth abortion and takes the
most extreme left position on any issue related to abortion possibly
give a RAT'S A$$ about anyone's health care?

Could it be this "concern" is just another power grab by the neo-
Socialists?  Hmmm???

> This question, although clearly politically loaded, is not equivalent
> to asking things like:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> It's a language usage question.
matrixxxx09 - 21 Jul 2009 16:40 GMT
> Here's a tougher one...
>
> How can a president who supports partial birth abortion and takes the
> most extreme left position on any issue related to abortion possibly
> give a RAT'S A$$ about anyone's health care?

That's more than 'tougher'.  It's unanswerable.  Just like this one:

How can a president who wants to outlaw partial birth abortion and
takes the most extreme right position on any issue related to abortion
possibly give a RAT'S A$$ about anyone's health care?
Mark - 21 Jul 2009 16:45 GMT
It must be awful navigating your life with no moral compass...  best
of luck

> That's more than 'tougher'.  It's unanswerable.  Just like this one:
>
> How can a president who wants to outlaw partial birth abortion and
> takes the most extreme right position on any issue related to abortion
> possibly give a RAT'S A$$ about anyone's health care?
matrixxxx09 - 21 Jul 2009 17:21 GMT
> It must be awful navigating your life with no moral compass...  best
> of luck

Thanks, Mark.
Mike - 21 Jul 2009 17:37 GMT
What does killing the unborn have to do with healthcare?

The Congress apparently agrees.  Federal law says federal money can not be
used to pay for abortions, except outside the US, because of BO's Executive
order allowing federal money to be spent for abortions outside the US.   I
find it ironic that the first black President now will pay for black babies
to be killed in Africa.

On Jul 21, 11:34 am, Mark <bogusmailm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Here's a tougher one...
>
> How can a president who supports partial birth abortion and takes the
> most extreme left position on any issue related to abortion possibly
> give a RAT'S A$$ about anyone's health care?

That's more than 'tougher'.  It's unanswerable.  Just like this one:

How can a president who wants to outlaw partial birth abortion and
takes the most extreme right position on any issue related to abortion
possibly give a RAT'S A$$ about anyone's health care?
 
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