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8. How many cell divisions are required before a fertilized egg qualifies for personhood?

Wed Feb 21, 2024, 08:33 PM

Feb 2024

Legally, courts will have to answer that. Or they can just go with the xtian nationalist rules--sperm meets egg, it's a person, full stop.

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Alabama university pauses IVF care after frozen embryos deemed 'children' [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 OP

And here we go. Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #1

Oh well............................ Lovie777 Feb 2024 #2

There must be lots of Republicans that have used IVF, too. tanyev Feb 2024 #5

Just wait...with the logic of this ruling, Docreed2003 Feb 2024 #4

Contraception Old Okie Feb 2024 #6

My best friend and I were talking about this case and he legit said Docreed2003 Feb 2024 #10

I have to admit I am dumbfounded Sessuch Feb 2024 #7

tax deductions? Avis Feb 2024 #9

I froze my sperm before I had an operation. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2024 #11

My heart goes out to the women in the program Hope22 Feb 2024 #12

all states have safe haven laws moonshinegnomie Feb 2024 #13