Then you shouldn't have asked any my response to the OP should have been quite clear.
Clear and adequate are separate things.
Yes it does, if it is not a being then how could it have a soul? A sperm is not a human being, it is not even an organism since it does not metabolis, reproduce or sustain itself. It is a gamete. Asking whether a sperm has a sole shows a distinct lack of knowledge about biology.
I'm sorry, which biologist has acknowledged the existence of souls, or proved that only beings have souls. You're ******* on your own foot here man, this isn't a biological debate.
Oh and I noted your statement
"The fetus is human(DNA), but is not a human being. Its only a human becoming."
Is it being? Is it human? I just watched the video of my grandson sucking it's thumb and kicking in the womb. Is it being?
Is it human, yes. Is it a being, not yet. I wont draw the lines of when life starts and don't try to make me.
And you said you are against abortion itself, well if it is not a human being, what is your opposition?
The act itself is emotionally devastating, and it cuts short a potential life. Is that not enough.
Just because I don't consider it a human being yet, doesn't meant I attribute no value to t.
You are for abortion as it legally exist in this country, pro-abortion.
How am I for abortion as it exists? What kinda strawman wording are you trying for? "If you're not opposed to the freedom to do so, you're for abortions."
You're trying to label people dishonestly. There might actually be people who promote abortions, why not use it on them where the title is more fitting?
Do you support federal funding of abortion?
Hell no, I'm a personal accountability libertarian.
Really you are pro-crack too and anti-crack laws?
I am against the war on drugs, that doesn't make me pro-crack. You really don't get what a straw man is do you? What you are trying to associate me with is not the position that I hold, or one that you can quote me on professing.
What if she can't pay for it should the government provide it to here? How about in federally funding clinics outside the country should they provide abortions?
I think I've answered this already, you'll get no socialism from me.
It certainly makes it easier except when people can't make up thier minds.
Are you claiming that I haven't made up my mind, and that I am unsure about my position on abortion. Have I ever expressed such confusion?
You really are content with telling people what they think instead of listening to them.
Why do you oppose abortion then?
Because they may one day be capable of thought that I could consider meaningful, even contributory to society.
But you did study that they are gametes, and aren't complete people or beings didn't you.
What, can you not read. Was the last 3 times not sufficient?
Again you ignored the fact that there is NO biological basis for a SOUL.
Which I demonstrated in my first response and you choose to argue.
I haven't argued against the silliness of this thread, only the biological implications of your posts.
So now you equate a dog with a sperm? Didn't you learn that dogs are complete beings, therefore if you believe in souls for living beings isn't it logical to assume they have souls?
Okay, I'm going to have to try to explain this to you as best I can, and if you don't get it this time, you're beyond my capacity to explain, and I cant help you.
I don't believe in a soul. If ever I use the word, its being used as a synonym for the 'self'. I don't believe sperm have souls, nor dogs.
I was NOT equating dogs with sperm, I was equating the question to any other question of mysticism that cannot be answered with science.
Only people who wonder if dogs make it to heaven would also wonder if sperm have souls.
Because sperms are not complete living beings. They are gametes.
I was asking you to answer either or. I've given up asking, you are simply incapable.
That it would mystify shows an ignorance of Biology 101. If anyone who ever took a course in biology thinks that a sperm sitting in a petrie dish could ever on it's own grow to be a complete human being they should ask for their money back.
Are you consciously aware of your straw-man tactics?
Is it really possible for you to read "to whom this OP's question would mystify" and your brain receives "to whom those who think sperm can develop in a petri dish?" Did the OP have anything to do with development or petri dishes? Do souls have anything to do with biology? I could understand if someone else said something that dumb and you got them confused with me, but no one has said anything that stupid because everyone else has stayed on topic.
You're simply unbelievable.