[Calgaryborn]

Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Interesting Cheese, Reading that definition being as a miscarriage only results in a fine, it would appear that fetus's are being regarded as less than human via Mosaic law? But rather if any harm comes to the mother, that is punishable.

I haven't read the passages, but maybe CB, you could point me in the direction of the scripture you are talking about?

Ex 21:22If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.22And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Cheese either paraphrased or used a translation that isn't literal. In the last
50 years several english translations have been produced that yield to the ideology of the group that sponsors the translation. There is even a gender neutral translation for feminist minded folks. In them God ceases to be a he.