The murder scenario entirely depends on whether you consider the foetus to be a person, and as well all know, murder involves the intentional death of another person. The question we should be asking ourselves is what defines human nature? Is it our ability to question the world? To have a clear understanding of reality? Can a 32-week-old foetus feel and dream the same as a newborn baby?

There is also the argument of making exceptions for rape victims and under-age girls, but surely that would cause a tremendous amount of confusion in the system? Anyone could just say they were raped and get away with it, so how could we enforce a clear understanding of the law regarding specific situational offences?

What is your view on abortion?


http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...-pain-24-weeks
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1440624/
http://www.mccl.org/unborn-babies-can-feel-pain.html
http://www.slate.com/articles/health..._20_weeks.html