“The circumstances of conception do not determine the worth of the life - PERIOD.”
Exactly!!! So why are the “merits of the current topic - which is: “Does the human body respond to forcible rape in a way that would decrease the probability of pregnancy?” being debated? It’s not relevant.
Good question! Please ask Romney and the RNC why they are making a big deal out of an irrelevant discussion by Akin that has no relevance to any party policies or political issues.
It is irrelevant if you are debating when abortion is acceptable (a side topic of this particular thread - but the main topic of the gotcha moment that brought this thread to life).
So - if we are arguing whether or not Akin was smart politically to say what he said, then it is irrelevant. But that is not what this thread was about.
If we are arguing if what Akin said is true, then it is relevant. And that has been the gist of this thread, and what I have argued - with the quick, but very important, detour to underline the value of life regardless of the circumstances that created the miracle.