I'm Christian, and I wouldn't call abortion murder, as the child hasn't even been born yet. Like Odlov said, abortion is equivalent to masturbating.
Originally Posted by Dictionary.com
1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
Fetus's cannot adapt to their environment, they cannot live outside of the womb. You cannot distinguish a fetus from something that is dead, or that doesn't live, as there are no signs of life. It doesn't breath, it doesn't move, it doesn't do anything. If you want to watch a fetus for months to see it grow to prove it's still alive, go ahead.
For these reasons, I do not consider a fetus to be a living being, just a parasite, until it is born. Even then, it's still a parasite to society, taking what it gives without contributing anything back to it.
Last edited by KiwiBird_old; Oct 10, 2009 at 02:44 AM.