Today, a win for those who oppose the VA "Personhood" legislation...
A bill granting "personhood" to fertilized human eggs has made it through the Virginia legislature, and feminists everywhere are crying "FOUL!" They call it an all out war on contraception, and a giant step backward in history and in women's rights.
However, the bill does not address any contraceptive measures that prevent pregnancy - only those that terminate pregnancy.
So how should we define "personhood"? Well, is it equivalent to humanity? Because if so, I present the following: DNA does not change from conception to death. The only thing that varies along that timeline is the human being's capabilities (or lack thereof) concerning self care. The unborn, as well as infants, toddlers, children and the elderly may have difficulties - or a complete inability - to provide themselves with food, shelter, or security. If the unborn are not entitled to personhood simply because they cannot survive without constant care, how can we justify recognizing infants, toddlers, children or the elderly as "persons" when they clearly suffer from the same inabilities?
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