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Originally posted by Pete
But what difference does 12 weeks make in the morality of the situation? Isn't the baby just as much human at 11 weeks as 12 .. or even the morning after for that matter? Why is the morning after pill considered contaception and not abortion?
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You're right Pete, fetuses start off with continuous growth from the moment of conception, and the only other exact dividing line one can draw in their early life is at birth. Any dividing line placed anywhere else is arbitrary. Those that want to create that dividing line have a good reason. I agree, yes there is a big difference physiologically between a one week old and a 15 week old unborn child, but how do you come to terms with the fact that the decision of 12 weeks is arbitrary?
When exactly does a tadpole become a frog?