Recent comments in /f/newhampshire

musicdude2202 t1_jdkhjfv wrote

Not exactly. I’m defining life not as a moral belief but in scientific terms. At conception a new life form is established with its own DNA sequence separate from that of the parents. The embryo is just one stage of the development of the fetus but is in fact a separate life form at that point. This is just basic biology. I specifically don’t define life in moral or religious terms because there are so many varying views and is nothing more than opinion.

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moneyforsoy t1_jdkf7bt wrote

When a sperm meets an egg and is implanted in the wall of the uterus, that is conception, the formation of an embryo. An embryo that will develop into a fetus, and so on. Technically you’re describing the start of a pregnancy. The idea of “life” is defined in many varying ways by many different belief systems. The concept of life, which people are using to dictate whether or not a fetus/pregnancy deserves human rights is based in spiritual beliefs about when “life” begins is amorphous. It’s an abstract idea that there’s no answer.

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HangInTherePanda t1_jdkbbpc wrote

Even the Bible is up for debate as to when life begins.

According to Genesis 2 - The beginning of Adam's life in verse 7:

Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Clearly, life begins when you draw your first breath. That is when God places your soul in your body. Your soul enters your body with your first breath and it leaves with your last

I personally am very pro-choice and I wish the government would stay out of women's bodies.

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musicdude2202 t1_jdka91p wrote

There is a very scientific answer to this lol. Life begins at conception. When a sperm meets an egg and is implanted in the wall of the womb. Upon the completion of this process a new life has scientifically begun. The debate is when human rights to life should be conveyed upon a fetus/baby. Whether your beliefs stem from a religious, moral, or scientific point of view there is only one answer to when life begins, conception. Don’t kid yourself an abortion is the killing of a human life. How you choose to justify it or be against it, is of your own accord and there are many points of view on this. Personally I can see both sides as very compelling.

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FruityRogelio t1_jdk95x7 wrote

Detail I was unaware of. Looking at these folks, forgive me, I don't doubt time and circumstance is relative. I would put forth it isn't heartless. Clueless, numb, scared, etc. I doubt they were careless or unconcerned. I bet self concern was one of the selfish ideas worried about.

Inaction isn't carelessness for addicts. They've overwhelmed by minutiae, often. This was immediate need to ignore. This couldn't be ignored. It's fucked up.

This was someone 'close' to them. They're fucked up on drugs. Barely living themselves. A dead body isn't ignored because they enjoy it or don't care. You might forget or disregard takeout in the fridge for an extra day because you're not hungry or busy. For them, this was likely similar. Drugs are bad

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