No, life does not begin at implantation. For the sake of discussion, our terms should be accurate. Life begins when a sperm enters the egg and a new genetic code is created. That life will continue to old age and end unless interrupted. Various things can interrupt that life en utero, as you suggested, or afterwards. But when that life began is at conception.
The question was when life begins. Life begins at conception. Did you know that at the moment of conception, there is a flash of light? It's a biological fact, not subject to how we feel about it. How we value that new life that has come into existence is where the argument is.
It's a chemical reaction. Light (and heat) are often given off in any chemical reaction. The light in this case is billions of zinc atoms being released from the egg at the moment the sperm penetrates the eggs.
It’s stuff like this that kills me.
I’m sure you’re with the “keep your legs crossed” crowd.
In the heat of passion we often make all kinds of mistakes. You’re telling me, honestly, that you’ve never made a mistake?
IMO, life begins at implantation. (at the earliest)
Millions, upon millions, of fertilized eggs (conception) never implant onto the uterine wall and result in pregnancy.
Birth control is acceptable. Plan B is acceptable.
Now I’m all against late term abortions unless the life of the mother is at stake.
I understand the whole “slippery slope” thing and I know these fucking evil fucks want as many abortions as possible.
But can we at least avoid the ignorant rhetoric?
No, life does not begin at implantation. For the sake of discussion, our terms should be accurate. Life begins when a sperm enters the egg and a new genetic code is created. That life will continue to old age and end unless interrupted. Various things can interrupt that life en utero, as you suggested, or afterwards. But when that life began is at conception.
I respectfully disagree. A blueprint does not make a house.
The question was when life begins. Life begins at conception. Did you know that at the moment of conception, there is a flash of light? It's a biological fact, not subject to how we feel about it. How we value that new life that has come into existence is where the argument is.
It's a chemical reaction. Light (and heat) are often given off in any chemical reaction. The light in this case is billions of zinc atoms being released from the egg at the moment the sperm penetrates the eggs.