The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 6th ed.
Keith L. Moore, Ph.D. & T.V.N. Persaud, Md., (Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1998), 2-18.
"[The Zygote] results from the union of an oocyte and a sperm. A zygote is the beginning of a new human being. Human development begins at fertilization, the process during which a male gamete or sperm ... unites with a female gamete or oocyte ... to form a single cell called a zygote. This highly specialized, totipotent cell marks the beginning of each of us as a unique individual."
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William J. Larsen, (New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1998), 1-17.
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2007-01-10 03:58:35 · 6 answers · asked by Droppinshock 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What is your question?
2007-01-10 04:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a little problem with semantics that can't be ignored in your posting.
"A zygote is the BEGINNING of a new human being."
THE beginning of something is not the same as something. The beginning of a relationship is NOT a relationship, just something that could flourish or fizzle. It is not the same as the end result until it has actually become a relationship. Therefore, while a zygote may be the beginning of a new human being, it is not a human being.
Just like a planted acorn that has begun to sprout is the beginning of an oak tree. That does not make it an oak tree.
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2007-01-10 12:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by thelittlemerriemaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, youre right.....humans are nothing more than a sperm cell and an egg. So, that means every time you jerk off, youre committing mass killings of 2+ million potential humans.....
Like I said earlier - if it doesnt have a spine, it is not self aware and cannot feel pain. Therefore, it is not a live human.
2007-01-10 12:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your back ground references check out about embryology.
But what is your question???
2007-01-10 12:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Donaldsan theGreatone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.... and people can come up with enough cut and paste sources from their pov to refute you. C'mon, this is LAME.
2007-01-10 12:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And what about twins or triplets?
2007-01-10 12:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋