Straggler writes:
So you have on one hand defined a human life as that which has the ability for cellular reproduction. By this definition a zygote of a day or so old qualifies as "human life".
Yes.
Straggler writes:
So are you saying that a zygote capable of cellular production qualifies as a "human life" or are you saying that to qualify as a "human life" a somewhat developed brain is required?
A human zygote is HUMAN and the zygote is alive. So technically it qualifies as HUMAN LIFE. Strictly biologically speaking, A plant cell qualifies as PLANT LIFE. If you do not agree fine, but you would have to show how this is not the case.
A red blood cell would qualify as human life. Strictly in the technical sense just as a Plant cell qualifies as Plant life.
The defining of Human life as when "personhood" develops
is exactly the reason for all the discussion.
Beginning of human personhood - WikipediaThere seems to be no consensus.
Much of humanity does not hold a human red blood cell in the same regard as a human zygote for a variety of reason be they moral, religious or cultural, a red blood cell will always be a red blood cell. A human zygote can develop into a human.
I feel that yes there is contradiction but only in the sense that my own sense of morality and beliefs influence where I draw that line. The line is not there, it is fabricated by our own sense of humanity in my opinion.
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