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Individuals Should Not Turn Personal Belief into Civil Law

Jon O'Brien

President, Catholics for Choice

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I would never suggest that freedom should be taken away for those who think personhood begins earlier. Individuals should always be free to act on their religious or moral beliefs in such matters. But they should not be able to turn that personal belief—even a deeply held personal belief—into civil law.

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"There is No Consensus " Jon OBrien

• The Question is Not Whether Life is Present
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• It's Unethical and Immoral to Impose a Belief that Stems from Religion
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• Individuals Should Not Turn Personal Belief into Civil Law
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"There Are Many Perspectives" Religious Coalition

• There Is No Answer In Law
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• Religions Have Diverse Views
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• The Bible Does Not Answer the Question
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• What the Bible DOES Say
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• Science and Our Interpretations
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"Life Begins at Conception" Brad Miner

• At the Beginning, Of Course
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• If We All Agree That Life Does Have a Beginning
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• The Only Logical Answer is Conception
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"Common Sense Says Conception" Deal Hudson

• Sperm and Egg Come Together, Life Begins
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• The First Nature of Any Being Contains Actualized Potencies
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• Nothing We Experience Comes Close to the Creation of a New Life
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