[Avodah] Shapiro Gives Fiery, Unprecedented Assault On Abortion On His Fox News Special

Zev Sero zev at sero.name
Mon Oct 15 03:40:52 PDT 2018


On 15/10/18 03:53, Eli Turkel via Avodah wrote:
>> Human life is a continuous process of growth, from the moment of
>> fertilization onward. Abortion is the killing of this human life. >>

> Nevertheless halacha does distinguish between a fetus and a born infant. 
> Killing a fetus is not murder

According to some.

> and in fact achronim debate exactly what the prohibition is

With the Rambam's view, that it *is* murder, being a prominent option.

And as Ronald Reagan pointed out, if you're not sure whether something 
is murder, then committing it is at least reckless endangerment.

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