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Roachboy - Good point on Darwin v Spencer. I'll have to read up on that.
On the other point of the Christian lens, well you got me there too, I did come from a Christian family. Can't do anything about that!
My concern which I just can't let go of is that situational ethics as a interesting issue. Given that societal norms influence situational ethics through personal interpretation, I can't see how we as a race will ever evolve beyond the sheep and the sheppard mentality.
Everything we do is defined by our understanding of the 'laws of nature' or behavioral norms for a specific society. If you fall outside of these 'elements' you suffer the consequences.
Take the example the girls in Muslim countries still being 'murdered' by their family in the name of family 'honor'. To their society, it is understandable but to us, it is horrific. Why should it be any more or less horrific than aborting a fetus if your society subscribes to the norm of a God and a soul?
Therefore, the issue of abortion is broader and not about when life begins but rather if there is a soul or a God?
(Note: above is just my humble personal opinion and NOT meant to bait or insult your beliefs or values)
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