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Destroyed Embryo Deemed Human
A frozen embryo destroyed in a Chicago fertility clinic was a human being whose parents are entitled to file a wrongful-death lawsuit, a Cook County judge ruled Friday. Judge Jeffrey Lawrence II said "a pre-embryo is a 'human being' ... whether or not it is implanted in its mother's womb" and the couple is entitled to seek the same compensation awarded to other parents whose children are killed. [source: Covenant News, Chicago Sun Times]
Friday, Judge Jeffrey Lawrence II said "a pre-embryo is a 'human being' ... whether or not it is implanted in its mother's womb" and the couple is entitled to seek the same compensation awarded to other parents whose children are killed.Now the question is when will this class of individuals receive the same protection as mature humans? This is a story that needs to get out ..."Philosophers and theologians may debate," he wrote, "but there is no doubt in the mind of the Illinois Legislature when life begins. It begins at conception
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Cross-posted at ProLifeBlogs.com
Posted by tim at February 5, 2005 10:59 AM
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Comments
It is infuriating to have to keep fighting this battle. As long as godless people are in positions of power, all humans won't have the rights they are entitled to. Also, kudos to Judge Lawrence.
Posted by: bryanm at February 6, 2005 7:52 PM
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