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goldent

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5. I don't have any first hand knowledge of the laws in Germany

Reply to cbayer (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 04:44 PM

Mar 2013

But there are wikipedia articles on abortion laws in various countries. I have found that in much of western Europe, abortion is somewhat more restrictive than in the US (particularly how late abortion-on-demand is allowed). The UK is more similar to the US in allowing abortions much later in pregnancy, but they are becoming a bit more restrictive due to more scientific/medical knowledge of fetuses in the 2nd trimester.

I have also heard from Asian friends that people in their country view it as obvious that life starts at conception, but say abortion is allowed as a practical matter.

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On Abortion, Can’t Pro-Lifers Leave Religion Out of the Discussion? (Report from CPAC) [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

I agree that opposition to abortion does not have to be based on religion goldent Mar 2013 #1

Is that the current law in Germany? Seems rather severe. cbayer Mar 2013 #3

I don't have any first hand knowledge of the laws in Germany goldent Mar 2013 #5

Given that many of the arguments against abortion are based on particular moral views Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #2

That would only be true if one thinks morality is somehow unique to religion. cbayer Mar 2013 #4

I never said it was Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #7

If this is to be the place to discuss religious issues civilly then statements like this cannot be.. Promethean Mar 2013 #8

Why are you insulted? okasha Mar 2013 #9

The implication Promethean Mar 2013 #13

"It is an outright statement that you cannot be moral without religion." goldent Mar 2013 #15

As I mentioned in another response goldent Mar 2013 #6

The real question is not whether okasha Mar 2013 #10

So the question for you is not one of biology but a question of ???? Leontius Mar 2013 #11

It's a question of the point at which okasha Mar 2013 #12

I would suggest that in most cases that definition should not be scientifically determined cbayer Mar 2013 #14