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Originally posted by TheKak
I don't believe that souls are ever introduced into living beings, and should be left out of any kind of legal arguments (including but not limited to murder and abortion). So, IMO, souls should not be mentioned in a legal definition of murder, since it cannot be proved scientifically or used as evidence in a courtroom.
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Yes, I don't think he was looking for a legal definition. Not to mention his question is directed specifically at people who believe in a soul.
Regarding Occam's Razor, the way I see it, no it's not an unecessary step. Soul and fertilization as one (and the same) step, and birth as a second step. Two steps total. Fertilization, integration of soul immediately before birth, and birth are three steps. One more step than the other way.
I wouldn't base an argument for or against abortion based off of this logic, it's just food for thought.