re: Question about the definition of 'person' for anti-choicers

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If an embryo and sperm become a 'person' the instant they join - what becomes of that 'person' if it splits in two to form identical twins?

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Both.

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Further - if someone absorbs a fraternal twin in utero (which is quite common actually) - is does that mean they are actually two people? Should they get two votes?

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Yes, and yes.

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Wouldn't that mean removal of the ovaries would constitute mass murder?

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No.

This shite is really not that complicated. Abortion is always wrong. However whenever a morally wrong act is being conducted to avoid another moral act the principle of double effect applies. Ectopic pregnancy is a good example of a situation where the principle of double effect applies.