Objections to the Scientific Case for the Pro-Life Position

Last week, Clinton, Nathan, and Aaron discussed the scientific evidence for the pro-life position. This week, we talk about objections that are commonly raised from people who aren't particularly knowledgeable regarding the science of embryology. Some of the objections we respond to are "An acorn is not an oak tree," "the unborn entity is just a parasite," and the burning research lab thought experiment.

Books mentioned:

Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice by Willie Parker
Embryo: A Defense of Human Life by Robert P. George and Christopher Tollefsen
The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf
The Stem Cell Epistles by Michael Buratovich
The Ethics of Abortion by Christopher Kaczor