Doesn't matter when any particular person thinks that life begins. Here's the deal-female's egg(living cells with distinct DNA) meet male's sperm (living cells with distinct but different DNA). The merge produces other living cells with distinct DNA that is different from either one of the original. Note-nothing has died here in this process, hence the new organism is alive too, hence LIFE! The question is not when life begins...The question is-who has the right to stop these living cells from living... Also Originally posted by Bucco "This is NOT a religious issue except in the minds of a few" My point exactly!