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Identical DNA does not equal identical ability to survive outside of the womb
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Maybe. But that isnt what you said. What you said was "The fetus is more human late in pregnancy than early in pregnancy". That statement is false.
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at least not at this juncture of medical expertise. It is the extra-uterine survivability factor that is at the crux of the debate.
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um...says who?
The fact that it cannot survive without the mother does not necessarily mean it is not a person. Want an example?
Two adult conjoined twins. One (the stronger one) wants surgical separation, but such a separation would result in the death of the weaker one. The weak twin cant survive without the strong one attached. Does the stronger one still have the right to force a surgical separation?
I draw an analogy to abortion; the mother cannot kill the fetus simply because the fetus cannot survive without her.
Viability is not the determining factor where the
value of the fetus is concerned. A person still have value, even if they rely on another person to exist.
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Nuanced responses should be considered when they arise and exist in most cases.
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Says who? Who exactly made that rule?
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I do believe that in my case, I should have been able to choose an "It depends" response, instead of having to choose between solid "yes" and solid "no."
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Nuanced responses are not always relevant to an argument. This one being a perfect example.