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In reply to the discussion: The Bible Tells Us When A Fetus Becomes A Living Being .. really read this its good. [View all]Xyzse
(8,217 posts)9. I don't know... In general I would agree with you but...
When dealing with zealots and fundamentalists, the only thing that they would listen to is what they purportedly support.
If you just go by logic, it won't penetrate. If you use their words against them, you might have a chance.
However, more likely than not, even with these, it would still go from one ear, out of the other.
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The Bible Tells Us When A Fetus Becomes A Living Being .. really read this its good. [View all]
Ichingcarpenter
Oct 2012
OP
I feel much the same - However, fighting the pro-zygote crowd with science
GoneOffShore
Oct 2012
#14
In the Middle Ages, a Catholic priest told me, the fetus was not considered to be alive until the
JDPriestly
Oct 2012
#28
I don't know anyone who's felt a baby move in the third month. It's usually the fourth or fifth,
gkhouston
Nov 2012
#60
Actually, in Islam they believe the fetus gets its soul on the 120th day
TexasBushwhacker
Nov 2012
#61
And don't forget God's commandment that all the children and babies of the Amalekites be murdered.
cags
Oct 2012
#22
yep, I always use that argument on Bible fappers. They find it hard to refute.
librechik
Oct 2012
#23
I grew up reading the Bible. We are human beings from the moment we take our first breath.
JDPriestly
Oct 2012
#25
Actually the generally held belief by all was that life began with the first breath until
teewrex
Oct 2012
#33
Your position might be better than the average fundy's, but your argument isn't.
D23MIURG23
Oct 2012
#52