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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, this is tough and I feel you. But logically, there's a decent chance you would not be able to carry this one to term. I had a few miscarriages and "destroying" the embryo is basically the same thing. It has no form yet. It's just a capsule with your genetic material. I also wouldn't donate if I were you. [/quote]

You do realize that your statements are totally contradictory, right? If it's "just a capsule with genetic material" and it's OK to "destroy" because it may end in miscarriage, why the reluctance to donate?[/quote]

NP. Um no, it's my genetic material. **MINE** I have no interest in giving my genetic material--whether the "capsule" is an egg, an embryo, or a newborn baby--to strangers. Get your grubby hands off my genes. [/quote]

Why do you think you own your genes?  By your logic, your parents own you.

The only logical stance is that once you create a whole new human with his/her unique genetic code, you don't own that human anymore.  "Your" genes have uniquely combined with another's to create a whole new vector of life. [/quote]

The rights of an embryo do not outweigh the rights of the sentient human without whom it cannot grow.

If you think embryos aren't owned by people, why are we even having this conversation? Obviously, the fertility clinic should be able to do whatever they want with the embryos.[/quote]

You don't own your children but yet you are responsible for making decisions on their behalf and for their care until adulthood....

And you are right, the rights of embryos don't outweigh the rights of the mother in our society, [b]but that is a social decision, not some inherent truth.[/b] [/quote]
No, that’s an inherent truth. If you don’t believe me, put the microphone up to the embryo and ask it its thoughts on the matter, then ask the woman. See who answers first. [/quote]

By that logic I guess you are ok killing the newborns too.  And the old/infirm.  Not surprised. [/quote]

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