tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684207784246972007.post3974787218494265003..comments2023-10-15T18:45:01.629-04:00Comments on An Embarrassment: Embryos and EthicsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636810253795766740noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684207784246972007.post-25775543475636153472012-02-07T19:36:48.971-05:002012-02-07T19:36:48.971-05:00There's a lot to think about in this post. The...There's a lot to think about in this post. The first thing that always strikes me when I think about this topic is how saddening it is that so many of the people with strong opinions on the subject have so little understanding of what it's like to yearn for a child and not be able to have one. I feel like no one should be allowed to have beliefs about it unless they've been there. But of course, that ain't how ethics works. <br /><br />Like you, my feelings about LIFE have changed since becoming super preoccupied with conception and the early days of embryonic development. And hey, if life begins at conception, an awful lot of people die. The stats for number of fertilized eggs that don't implant or don't make it much beyond initial implantation--- range from like 40-70%? So yeah, your view has a certain logic to it. I certainly don't agree with Gingrich.<br /><br />And I certainly agree with your final point on the issue of unused embryos. It's just GOT to be the parents' choice.bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197167351148883584noreply@blogger.com