March 26, 2004
Fetus. Defined.
In light of the Senate's passage of the Fetus Protection Bill, I would like to define the word "fetus" in this short entry.
First, the dictionary. Dictionary.com:
I shouldn't be so snarky, being one of those people who believes that life begins at conception. But I can't help it. Here's why.
Oh, one other observation. Name a fetus, it becomes a human. The name "Conner" ring a bell? Perhaps the pro-life ralliers should carry around signs with pictures of fetii with attached baby names. Stronger message than "She's a child, not a choice."
I've seen Silent Scream, by the way. (Website seems to have some issues).
hln
First, the dictionary. Dictionary.com:
1. The unborn young of a viviparous vertebrate having a basic structural resemblance to the adult animal.Eight weeks - didn't know that. When's the embryo law coming?
2. In humans, the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth, as distinguished from the earlier embryo.
I shouldn't be so snarky, being one of those people who believes that life begins at conception. But I can't help it. Here's why.
- Abortion is legal. A mother can terminate the life of her fetus (or embryo) at any time until the law considers the pregnancy to be at a state that an abortion of same pregnancy would be considered a "partial birth."
- Anyone else bothers that fetus, knowing about its existence or not, whammo! Your crime's been doubleminted.
Oh, one other observation. Name a fetus, it becomes a human. The name "Conner" ring a bell? Perhaps the pro-life ralliers should carry around signs with pictures of fetii with attached baby names. Stronger message than "She's a child, not a choice."
I've seen Silent Scream, by the way. (Website seems to have some issues).
hln
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