Comments on: Threshold of Viability http://earthpal.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/threshold-of-viability/ Pondering the future of our mother Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:13:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Jose http://earthpal.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/threshold-of-viability/#comment-9824 Jose Wed, 07 May 2008 18:50:24 +0000 http://earthpal.wordpress.com/?p=1813#comment-9824 In my opinion abortion is always subjective. I am not for abortion for whatever reasons, there must be a solid foundation for an expectant mother to decide to stop pregnancy, because the natural mother's instinct will in most cases influence this drastic decision. I also think of that defenceless creature whose conception has not been its decision, probably the mother's neither, to concile both is not an easy task and I wouldn't like to be an arbitrary party ever in my life. Time is indeed a most important aspect to be considered. Scientists have not yet reached a decision in unison as to when sentient life starts. I cannot say for sure how long it is now but in Spain the limit was established in 11 weeks. I think 11 weeks is long enough for a decision of this type to be taken. One other aspect of the question is the state of the foetus and when this can be scientifically determined to be consistent with an abortion decision. In my opinion abortion is always subjective. I am not for abortion for whatever reasons, there must be a solid foundation for an expectant mother to decide to stop pregnancy, because the natural mother’s instinct will in most cases influence this drastic decision.

I also think of that defenceless creature whose conception has not been its decision, probably the mother’s neither, to concile both is not an easy task and I wouldn’t like to be an arbitrary party ever in my life.

Time is indeed a most important aspect to be considered. Scientists have not yet reached a decision in unison as to when sentient life starts. I cannot say for sure how long it is now but in Spain the limit was established in 11 weeks. I think 11 weeks is long enough for a decision of this type to be taken.

One other aspect of the question is the state of the foetus and when this can be scientifically determined to be consistent with an abortion decision.

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