Re: Cells are not people

[Mary Ann Ryan <bentwillow@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oh, yes I do.  You shared them with this list once. Remember, Ray, I've been
here a long time.
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Mary Ann
www.bentwillowfarm.org
Subject: Re: Cells are not people


> Mary Ann, you have no idea what my opinions on abortion are.
> Ray
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> From: "Mary Ann Ryan" <bentwillow@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: Cells are not people
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>
> > Ray, the major premise that formulates the logic for both of us on this
> > issue is different.
> >
> > You think that abortion is Ok.  I don't. So.....the syllogism goes
> > something
> > like this:
> >
> > Ray:
> > Aborting a fetus is OK
> > Embryos are the first stage of fetal development
> > Therefore, destroying embryos is OK.
> >
> > Me:
> > Aborting a fetus is not OK
> > Embryos are the first stage of fetal development
> > Therefore, destroying embryos is not OK
> >
> > Pro-choice folks will *never* understand why pro-life folks have taken a
> > stand on this issue and vice versa.  We are oceans apart.
> >
> > I stood on the fence on this issue until I read TIME magazine's report on
> > stem cell research that stated, "Extracting knowledge from embryos that
> > would otherwise be wasted is one thing, but scientists admit that moving
> > forward would require a much larger supply of fresh, healthy embryos than
> > fertility clinics could ever provide."  (TIME, Aug. 7, 2006)
> >
> > That single statement pulled me off the fence.
> > ------------
> > Mary Ann (CG Jamie 66/26 with PD)
> >
> >
> >
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