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    The Beginning of Personhood

    Can it be inferred or deduced from the Bible that personhood begins at conception?
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    Originally posted by Jaxb View Post
    Can it be inferred or deduced from the Bible that personhood begins at conception?
    I don't think there is such a thing as "personhood" ever mentioned in the Bible.
    That's what
    - She

    Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
    - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

    I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
    - Stephen R. Donaldson

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Bill the Cat View Post
      I don't think there is such a thing as "personhood" ever mentioned in the Bible.
      Do you think that the idea of personhood beginning conception can only be defended philosophically, but not biblically?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Jaxb View Post
        Do you think that the idea of personhood beginning conception can only be defended philosophically, but not biblically?
        Considering personhood is a legal term that is defined philosophically... yes. The bible is silent on a government giving certain rights to whom they choose, so personhood is neither pro- or anti-bible .
        That's what
        - She

        Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
        - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

        I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
        - Stephen R. Donaldson

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        • #5
          Meanwhile, the wise old Jewish Rabbi declares --- life begins when the dog dies and the kids move away.
          The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
            Meanwhile, the wise old Jewish Rabbi declares --- life begins when the dog dies and the kids move away.
            Your life ended when you got Jake?

            You know he reads your posts after you go to bed.

            I'm always still in trouble again

            "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
            "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
            "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
              Your life ended when you got Jake?

              You know he reads your posts after you go to bed.
              '


              He's too busy ordering stuff on Amazon.com.
              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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              • #8
                Jeremiah 1:5
                “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
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                  He's too busy ordering stuff on Amazon.com.
                  To ease the pain from your hurtful remarks.

                  I'm always still in trouble again

                  "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
                  "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
                  "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Jaxb View Post
                    Do you think that the idea of personhood beginning conception can only be defended philosophically, but not biblically?
                    In spiritual terms "personhood" is a meaningless term. I see it as simply a way to avoid accepting the fetus as a real 'person.' Just claim that personhood is somehow added to a 'person' at a certain point of development.
                    Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
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                      He's too busy ordering stuff on Amazon.com.
                      You joke but with the Dash buttons it could happen!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                        Meanwhile, the wise old Jewish Rabbi declares --- life begins when the dog dies and the kids move away.
                        You have more time being alone.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                          Jeremiah 1:5
                          “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
                          God foreordained Jeremiah to be a prophet. He set His love and affection on Jeremiah before he was born.

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                          • #14
                            The personhood fairy was a JOKE! I'm not aware of a good source to back me up, but I'm pretty sure that the ancient Hebrews would find the whole personhood discussion to be completely baffling. Why would they even be thinking about that kind of stuff when they were focused on survival?
                            If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!

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                              Originally posted by Jaxb View Post
                              You have more time being alone.
                              It's a joke.
                              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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