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To those who asked for input on the List, I would be very happy if religion of any type was taken out of this discussion. It is a bit annoying to always assume that all or any of any group are defined only as Christians or even as being religious. I do not understand how anyone could have the nerve to pass judgement on anothers decision to decide not to have a baby any more than it is anyone elses business to decide they have to carry one to term no matter what. It isnt about life half as much as the quality of life that we all hope to have. If you are right about life beginning at 6 weeks then maybe all the human beings that are carriers of genetic flaws that they wouldnt wish to pass on should go ahead and continue the pregnancy. If we continue to do research to live longer yet do little or nothing to prevent the creation and birth of babies that will lack the same quality of life...? Someone please explain this as I do not understand that rational. Somehow the idea that an unused or discarded embryo is a life already eludes me. Is life that important that every possible combination is equal ? I dont think so as we certainly shun those who are not as we are. It seems to me that the lives that we know, our husbands or wives, our children that we already have, our family members and our loved friends, are the most important part of this argument. I said this before-- an unknown unheld group of cells does not have the same importance for me, and I can not see how it would for any of you.. if you are honest that is. *seattle* Audrey friend of pwp aussie John friend of pwp Barb K friend of Junita c/g of pwp George