 |
 |
On 10/6/06, Mary Ann Ryan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Ray, the major premise that formulates the logic for both of us on this > issue is different. > > You think that abortion is Ok. I don't. So.....the syllogism goes > something > like this: > > Ray: > Aborting a fetus is OK > Embryos are the first stage of fetal development > Therefore, destroying embryos is OK. > > Me: > Aborting a fetus is not OK > Embryos are the first stage of fetal development > Therefore, destroying embryos is not OK > > Pro-choice folks will *never* understand why pro-life folks have taken a > stand on this issue and vice versa. We are oceans apart. > > I stood on the fence on this issue until I read TIME magazine's report on > stem cell research that stated, "Extracting knowledge from embryos that > would otherwise be wasted is one thing, but scientists admit that moving > forward would require a much larger supply of fresh, healthy embryos than > fertility clinics could ever provide." (TIME, Aug. 7, 2006) > > That single statement pulled me off the fence. > ------------ > Mary Ann (CG Jamie 66/26 with PD) > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.13/463 - Release Date: 10/4/2006 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn