(07-14-2018, 11:50 AM)JagNGeorgia Wrote:

(07-14-2018, 09:12 AM)rollerjag Wrote: I don't need the comfort of myths and fairy tales to sleep soundly, nor do I believe you lose sleep because women have control over their own bodies.

The baby can feel pain, has its own DNA, finger prints, and blood type. What more would it take to be considered a person to you?

I think there is a reasonable point of viability. Most cells have DNA, finger prints develop and pain is felt around 5 - 6 months, you are correct about blood type. I don't mean to be Draconian, I'm not a rabid proponent of baby slaughter, which abortion is not. I understand the opposition to aborting a fetus that could feasibly live outside its mother's womb, but 91.40% of abortions occur before the 14th week, another 7.2% before week 21. I'm sorry if this offends you, but I believe the fate of a fetus during that period should be up to the mother upon whose body it depends on for development. Like TJ said, I'm tired of a matter affecting such a small number so often becoming the single issue upon which a SCOTUS nominee is judged, on both sides.

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