Abortion

Pro has in fact not provided a scientific argument for why a fetus is not a human. The fact that a fetus is dependant upon his mother for support is a scientific fact, but it is not a scientific reason for why it should not be considered a human. On the other hand, my scientific reasons for why a fetus is a human remain un-refutted.In the first round, I stated that I would be arguing that abortion was immoral. The law has no impact on whether or not something is moral, even in a subjective sense. If you prefer to think that morals are subjective, then it would based on what the majority thought, which is not always atuned to what the laws are. If morals are objective, then the law would make absolutely no difference as well, as morals would be grounded in metaphysics, which I hope we can both agree are not affected by laws. However, since Pro is willing I will continue the debate assuming an objective moral code.Pro states: "genesis 2:7- Then the lord god formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." Pro says this after stating, "I have yet to find evidence that the bible or god considers a fetus a human being, or whether abortion is immoral." I will not argue based on the Bible, but for the record:Jeremiah 1:5 - “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart"Psalm 139:13 - "For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb."Exodus 21:22-25: "When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out...if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life" Clearly, the Bible does not look fondly upon the idea of Abortion. However, I am not using this to argue, but merely to educate.My main argument has not been refutted whatsoever. Pro attempted to use "science" to refute my second premise, however the point that was made was far from science. Science does not cover the nature of a human being. Being dependant upon someone else does not distinguish biological identity. I clearly showed in my first argument how a fetus was scientifically human.My argument stands: P1: Abortion kills a fetus P2: A fetus is a human beingP3: It is morally wrong to kill a human being C: Therefore, abortion is morally wrongP1: Abortion kills a fetusThis is self evident as per the definition of an abortion as supplied by me in round 1 of this debate.P2: A fetus is a human being"Human being" is defined by Dictionary.com as: any individual of the genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens."Life" is defined by Oxford Dictionary as: The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death."Alive" is defined by Merriam-Webster as: having life.It is my contention that a fetus is both a human being and alive, because at the moment of conception, an organism with a strand of DNA belonging to the species Homo Sapiens is formed, making it a member of that species (Homo Sapiens - Human). It is also alive, since it has the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.P3: It is morally wrong to kill a human beingI hope this also goes without saying. If Pro disagrees, I would ask that he let me know at the beginning of his opening statement, and perhaps we can include that in the debate using conditionals for the argument concerning abortion.C: Abortion is Morally WrongThis argument is perfectly valid, meaning the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. If Pro wishes to disagree with my conclusion, Pro must prove that one of my premises is false. Until now, there has been no real attempt to refute this syllogism until round 4, when Pro claims to have used science as a means for disproving my premise 2. Hopefully, it is clear that the science is in my favor and that fetuses scientifically count as humans.Finally, thank you Pro for the thoughtful debate. I look forward to debating you in the future.