"The discussion really got blown out of proportion somewhere along the line . I just had a problem with justifying abortion with false terms . It seemed more than obvious to me to use the meaning of words that is common in the English langauge . This is obviously the purpose of a dictionary and thus that is what I try to reasonably use in a discussion ."
"But even the dictionary definition contains multiple meanings - reflecting the multiple uses of a particular word - and even many of those definitions were vaguely stated . I think that most people on both sides of the debate value `` human rights `` . In valuing `` human rights `` , they have a particular image in mind of what is `` human `` in that case . Do you really think that , by forcing them to acknowledge one of the dictionary definitions of `` human `` , you will change their view on who or what deserves `` human rights `` ? There view is based not on official definitions but on underlying feelings of what , in humans , they value - and mental existence is one criteria that is a requirement for them and for myself . I do n't know who the main person is that is pushing the arguements about definitions now - you or Shooterandproud or ShadowPickachu or Sigma or gman , etc - but , whoever it is , please think about what exactly it is you are trying to accomplish . Do you seriously think that changing a persons definition of a word will alter their view on abortion rights ?"
"It seemed more than obvious to me to use the meaning of words that is common in the English langauge . This is obviously the purpose of a dictionary and thus that is what I try to reasonably use in a discussion ."
"Do you seriously think that changing a persons definition of a word will alter their view on abortion rights ?"