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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
But you're still stuck with the same problem: defining "life" is inherently philosophical. Is Terry Schiavo alive? (not to mention, if so, whether she's human). Human life is not a scientific definition--it's a collection of certain attributes which, if you have enough of each or in total, you're considered human and entitled to certain protections.
I would be frightened by any scientist who presumed to declare when "life" begins.
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I disagree. I think life is the easy question. The hard question comes when you attempt to balance 2 lives.
Terry Schiavo is alive and human. We can debate all day long whether or not her family should have the right to kill her, but the important thing is to have that debate on honest terms. In this regard, I think suicide should be legal, but I'm not sure on whether someone else should have the right to pull my plug without my prior consent.
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