Thanks for the replies. I don't need to provide evidence that the pill prevents ovulation and fertilization. It does. I stated that the very first time I brought it up. But it also prevents the implantation of a fertilized egg. There is no pill or shot that guarantees to prevent ovulation or fertilization 100% of the time. That is why even the site Matthew Shea brought up talks about the lining being thinned so that implantation cannot take place. This mean fertilization can occur. It doesn't happen every month, but it happens. If you believe human life begins at conception, then you have probably terminated a human life at least once by using hormonal birth control. It's up to the prolifers to decide if that's ok with them; it's fine with me. I only wish that fact was clearly explained to them, but it's usually not.
I've talked to around 7 doctors about this (I know, I know, a website would be a much more reliable source.) They aren't really big on giving you the nitty gritty unless you already know the specifics. The clearest I've ever seen it explained was in the little pamplet that comes with the pills. The reason I'm positive on this is because I wanted birth control that completely prevented fertilization in the first place. Unfortunately, it doesn't exist. If you can find one that does, but all means, let me know the brand. And that doesn't address the issue of IUDs. I am unable to take the pill, because the pill gave me high blood pressure. IUDs are the only option left exclusively to me, and I'm 100% positive that they are "hostile" to implanting embryos. Crank up the flames, Satan, here I come.
On euthanasia. My dog just died a painful death last night, after a day of suffering. I should have had him euthanized; there was hope he would get better, but my "gut" told me otherwise. While watching him writhe, I was certain that I would rather be given a shot and have it all ended, but it was too late. Natural isn't all it's cracked up to be. I had an acquaintance whose brother asked him to kill him after a horrible accident. He couldn't do it. An agonizing week later, he was gone. Such a decision weighs heavily on a person. I wish there were legal ways to ensure painless euthanasia ahead of time so the burden didn't fall to loved ones.  |