skeeter
This still all boils down to the question: at what point does the state have an interest in protecting the fetus/infant? I think the pro-life/anti-abortion crowd has a difficult time understanding why a fetus, even if viable with medical assistance, is not protected by the state but a one hour old infant is protected by the state. This thread just highlights that confusion. Does the state have an interest in protecting a fetus if the fetus is removed from the mother during an abortion but is still alive?
I think part of the reason I’m pro-life/anti-abortion is because I’m a simpleton. By believing that the state’s interest in the fetus begins at conception, it’s much easier for me to understand these topics.
Agree with Jiggers – we’re discussing society, medicine, and law, not God.