fertilized ovum to be persons in ND?
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| Wed, 02-18-2009 - 4:44pm |
I wonder if whoever passed this realizes that hormonal BC and the IUD all prevent implantation of fertilized ovum, and what will be altered in that respect in terms on contraception laws.
ND House Passes Abortion Ban
Feb 17 2009 7:37PM
KXMCTV Minot
North Dakota's House of Representatives has passed a bill effectively outlawing abortion.
The House voted 51-41 this afternoon to declare that a fertilized egg has all the rights of any person.
That means a fetus could not be legally aborted without the procedure being considered murder.
Minot Republican Dan Ruby has sponsored other bills banning abortion in previous legislative sessions - all of which failed.
He also sponsored today's bill and says it is compatable with Roe versus Wade - the Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion.
(Rep. Dan Ruby, -R- Minot) "This is the exact language that's required by Roe vs. Wade. It stipulated that before a challenge can be made, we have to identify when life begins, and that's what this does." VO CONTINUES But Minot Democrat Kari Conrad says the bill will land North Dakota in court, trying to defend the constitutionality of a law that goes against the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.
(Rep. Kari Conrad, -D- Minot) "People who presented this bill, were very clear that they intended to challenge Roe versus Wade. So they intend to put the state of North Dakota into court defending Roe vs. Wade"
The bill now goes to the North Dakota Senate.
Kate
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"the fertilized eggs leftover from in vitro"
Can they then be counted as a tax deduction?
Until a baby is actually born & can sustain life outside of the womb it is not a person IMO.
King James.... 3:15:
Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
Other versions......
http://bible.cc/numbers/3-15.htm
Until a baby is actually born & can sustain life outside of the womb it is not a person IMO.
I agree 100%.
Kate
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"Why are they being allowed to legislate religious beliefs...because that's what it is after all. Their take on what the Bible says - even if it isn't what the Bible says!"
Exactly! It's emotional hogwash.
I looked at some of their bio's & didn't notice anyone qualified to make this judgment as a scientist.
2009 Representatives Alphabetical Order by Last Name
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/house/members/last-name.html
I looked at some of their bio's & didn't notice anyone qualified to make this judgment as a scientist.
That's what I was wondering...because I've never heard of any valid science behind such an assertion.