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Tuesday, March 7, 2006 12:00 AM

A "trick question" on abortion?

If you believe life begins at conception and you're forced to choose, do you rescue a 2-year-old child or five blastulas in a petri dish?
Tim Grieve

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  • Tuesday, March 7, 2006 11:47 AM

    And there are always "birth"days

    Why do people in general and Christians specifically celebrate birthdays and not conception days? Is it because, perhaps, no one really thinks life starts at conception?

    Some smart pro-choice legislator should introduce legislation basing all age-based legalisms on conception instead of birth.

    —Felix Read Felix's other letters

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