[MerlinsByte]

[/quote]If you want to go as far back as conception, you might as well say you're also killing the opportunity of life every time you have sex with a condom on, or just ejaculation without an egg. How is it any different?[/quote]


The difference is that ovulating is a natural process, so is spermie porduction, most egg and sperm will die naturally ie not helped along by man. Matter of fact some religions do forbid masturbation, (that's going a bit far).

A FERTILIZED EGG WILL BECOME A BABY IN A MAJORITY OF THE CASES. No one knows when this being is self aware. ahhh' just read my post again.

This is the question; when is it self aware? If you know give me the proof because you are deluding yourself, no one knows. I would not kill a dog for convenience much less a cute alien looking fetus. This is the fundamental difference between those of a religious nature and the secular/atheists, a respect for life, the secular/athiest has none. Abortion on demand (using my tax dollars) is in most cases murder protected by law.

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