01-25-2017, 05:51 PM
(01-25-2017, 05:17 PM)hollodero Wrote: this
Quote:The question of when human life begins has been answered in a variety of ways by different religious and philosophical traditions throughout the ages, leading many to conclude the question cannot be definitively answered. Yet what does science tell us about when life begins?[1] One of the basic insights of modern biology is that life is continuous*, with living cells giving rise to new types of cells and, ultimately, to new individuals. Therefore, in considering the question of when a new human life begins, we must first address the more fundamental question of when a new cell, distinct from sperm and egg, comes into existence.
The scientific basis for distinguishing one cell type from another rests on two criteria: differences in what something is made of (its molecular composition) and differences in how the cell behaves.** These two criteria are universally agreed upon and employed throughout the scientific enterprise. They are not “religious” beliefs or matters of personal opinion. They are objective, verifiable scientific criteria that determine precisely when a new cell type is formed.
* That has been my point this entire time.
** The same applies to the gametes and the primordial germ cells which produce the gametes and the gametes and the zygote.
So bascially, the author claims life is continuous in the second paragraph then spends the rest of the time contradicting herself.
This is from the Charlotte Lozier home page . . .
Quote:The Charlotte Lozier Institute is committed to bringing the power of science, medicine, and research to bear in life-related policy making, media, and cultural debates.
As the education and research arm of the Susan B. Anthony List, our institute gathers the latest scientific and statistical information to protect human life – at all stages and conditions of dependency.
I will let you judge for yourself if that has any political implication or not.
