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And what level of consciousness would that be? How would this consciousness be defined? And what capacity are you talking about? How would an infant live independently?

They are conscious. But, to develop an opinion? To choose how they live? Not necessarily. I think, in a different topic about religion, it was pointed out by someone (I ...

Are people who are mentally retarded considered to be humanity in your definition? What about infants or young children?

Haha, I understand! The context of the story can be completely lost in the summary, which is why I hate summarizing my novels. Still, describe... what is humanity, to you, ...

The critique is not aimed for dying women, but rather those who choose with full knowledge of what they are doing. About motherhood being a disease: don't you think that ...

I took a clinical test for this, actually! I am a INTP.

I think most women are very aware that what is inside of them is more than a mere hunk of flesh, and, should they choose to have an abortion, they ...

Skellingtom: inkwell is awesome and has read various religious texts. :) Still! Answer the question! How do you embrace spirituality? inkwell: Oh! Sorry. I was being very Catholic there. We ...

Trust me, Ignorance: you're not the only religious, uptight one. Judging by your post, I am definitely more pro-life than you. However . We need to be kind and considerate ...

Eek, to bear a child! Not bore. Bear! Anyway, Enema, I think the pro-life view would be to point out that newborn babies wouldn't be self-aware either, yet they are ...

I think that atheists can be very spiritual, but I also think that it's slightly different. I think, for atheists (and I could be wrong!) that many look inward for ...

Haven't seen that episode! Still, after I looked it up... yes, they are! They have have dignity that every sentient being has. However, they appear to be working with evil ...

Just getting into it! I'm late on the fad. Still! Go ahead! I'd love to hear it.

...and that was very disrespectful. This thread will be locked for three days for a cool-down period. After which, it will be unlocked, should any other user wish to make ...

It is genetically human. But how can you call it human, when it shares none of the traits which define humanity? And this is the very core of debate regarding ...