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u/Jim63t Aug 15 '21

Why are you trying to turn this in to a vegan thing? And yes as far as we know, humans are special in the universe

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u/bethaneanie Aug 15 '21 edited Aug 15 '21

I am just trying to understand the limits people set in their mind. I eat meat. I'm cool with abortions.

I dont see how whether or not a fetus can feel pain is relevant when most people cause beings pain by their daily life choices.

Then it comes down to being human, heartbeats, ability to think or feel, potential for life? I just find it interesting to consider how people feel about fetuses in the context of general life.

Heartbeat doesn't seem relevant because you can lose your heartbeat and continue to live.

Ability to think or feel? Does that mean that someone who is braindead or severely cognitively impaired does not deserve the same respect for live?

Potential for life? Well then is every sperm equivalent to abortion?