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<DIV>Nick,</DIV>
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<DIV>Wow. You first present me with a twisted and presumptuous
characterization of my position regarding abortion, and then advise me as to
what I must conclude. I opt not to play within such
perameters.</DIV>
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<DIV>Is God a person? My, I hope this isn't going to be on the
test. I don't recall being advised as to the precise nature of
"God". I would never presume to know the answer to such a
question. I'll leave that to those with more hubris.</DIV>
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<DIV>Souls, if they exist, would not be defined by biology or genetics, you
instruct. After all, higher mammals have unique genetic identities.
I must conclude that they are persons. Well, I guess if you can show
me a dolphin that can play Motzart, or a walrus that can carve like
MichaelAngelo, I might have to acknowledge that. As I said, Prof, I'll
leave it to folks like you to contrive a distinction between humans and
persons. Human beings are human beings, as their genetic blue print
requires. You may choose to deny their status as persons, thus allowing
you to rationalize their murder. That is how all manner of mass atrocities
have been justified in the past. It seems to me that you are engaged in a
game of intellectual twister in a desperate effort to quiet a nagging
conscience. Abortion is the premeditated taking of a human life. If
you wish to argue, as in the case of Terry Scaivo, justifiable homicide, go
ahead. Question for another day. But please be honest with us, and
yourself. What you have been championing, abortion on demand, free of
practically any restrictions, is horrendously wrong. And the cost to the
most innocent among us, is grave indeed.</DIV>
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<DIV>There is an ice cold callousness to your approach to such issues that
concerns me. Just for once, considering the stakes, won't you rely on your
very human conscience? </DIV>
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<DIV>Best, Tony</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>