Over the next few days I will be posting, in several parts,
on the subject, Why Life Begins at Conception. The posts may not be on consecutive days but they will make
the most sense to you if they are read in consecutive order.
The subject has become a very hot topic in the United States
because of the poorly thought out comments (I would say something more harsh
except for the nature of this blog) of one of the current United States
Representatives.
The current controversy concerns abortion and certain types
of contraception and the timing of when a developing fetus becomes “human.” Does life begin at conception or
sometime later in the pregnancy? Does the developing fetus have legal rights as
a person?
The question is presented by many as a religious question,
and it is, but a rational and scientific case can be made for opposition to
abortion without any reference to religion. Many people will not listen to a religious argument, but
they might listen to a scientific one.
The posts in this series will present, in a highly
simplified way, the scientific information necessary for a case against
abortion and some forms of birth control. Also, the very strong emotions of persons on both sides of
the issue will be discussed.
1.
This is not, never has been, and never will be,
a political blog.
2.
I am qualified to present this particular
scientific information because my undergraduate degree is in biology with a
concentration in developmental genetics and embryology.
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