PuterTutor said:
Ok, but I think your thought is flawed, In another thread, you base a soul on the fact that they are self-concious. My dogs are certainly self concious
Look, then I did not quite write down what I believe. Its hard enough to translate with English being my third language, with words popping up in other languages that I can't easily translate. Now, I'm going to try to explain what I mean.
I believe humans are different from all other animals because they have a soul. They can reason, think, are self-conscious, and can distinguish between good and evil. Now those may not be sufficient reason, but lets throw in religion here and thats enough for me.
Below them are animals. Though animals are alive, and probably self-conscious, they cannot reason at our level, and they cannot think at our level.
Below them are plants. Yes they are alive. I don't think they are self-conscious though. Whether they are or not, they are different from humans, and they are different from animals.
I don't consider other humans food. And I don't consider other animals food (yes they may taste nice, but I avoid eating them). Plants on the other hand, I will eat.
Now leave me be. I won't argue anymore on the food thing. Take it to the other thread. Now back to our main programming which is where life beings.
Puter, so if live beings at a certain state, then of course at a certain state abortion has to be considered murder right? When is that? Its awfully hazy right now the way you explain it... And haziness isn't something I think should be there when we are talking about murdering innocent children.
I have a link that clearly sums up why I'm against abortion. If anyone wants it, PM me ok?