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H.R. 618, The Right to Life Act (2 comments ↓)
H.R. 618 would implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
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Dragonish
There is no agreement among clergy or scientists as to when life begins. Thus, it is a matter of what one believes. In other words, a matter of faith. This bill would legislate a religious belief and is not only unconstitutional but un-American. America was founded on a tenet of religious freedom and freedom of thought. Since it is possible to believe that life does not begin at conception, and since there is no scientific evidence to counter this belief, then to deny someone the ability to hold this belief and act on it is unconstitutional and un-American. Whether one supports a woman's right to choose or not, this bill would deny women the right to freedom of thought and religion.
Crispy
Sorry Drag, even pro-abortion groups agree that pregnancy begins at implantation. This is only a few days after fertilization. A fertilized egg is a unique living being with all of the characteristics of life (growth through metabolism, respiration, motion, etc.) that most newborn children have, except the ability to breathe air. Thus the evidence is quite clear that life begins at conception, in spite of what you may or may not believe. In the past people didn't believe that people of other races were "human", which is why we needed the 14th Amendment. With or without this act, women are free to think or worship as they please. The KKK and Planned Parenthood are free to believe what they like, but they are not free to lynch people.