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Originally Posted by Cube Inmate
This is the one event that is unambiguous, not subject to debate, and does not require the consent of the woman to evaluate. That's what makes it a bright line. Is that baby born? Yes/no. Every other qualifier is subject to either subjective judgement or the consent of the woman to determine. They aren't as bright.
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To me while all other lines in the sand are not as 'bright' as the one where the baby is not considered human life until it is a born, I don't think that matters.
I still think from a legal / scientific standard there is more than enough evidence or strong arguments to suggest that the fetus can be considered a human life much sooner than when it is a born.
The other issue that comes up is what is more important? Life or liberty? Both are essential rights granted to most people in the world according to our constitutions.
Do we value the freedom of choice (for anything really) over the right to live?
I.E. if we define human life as beginning before the actual birth date, something which I and a lot smarter people than me think is true, then what is more important? The right to live, or freedom of choice, which in this case is the freedom to get an abortion at any point during the pregnancy.