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TreasonousBastard

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2. I've seen Orthodox texts that claim the Torah says life...

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue May 10, 2022, 01:25 AM

May 2022

begins at conception. This is all based on inference, since none of the oldest texts are explicit about the beginning of life. Most Jewish teachings I've seen talk about quickening, or first breath after birth. Your rabbi can have one of many beliefs, just as Christian sources do.

Which brings me to my main point-- any attempt tp find a religious source to demand stopping abortion is a direct and clear violation of the point of the First Amendment.

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(Jewish Group) Jewish Leaders: Banning Abortion is 'Absolutely' a Violation of Religious Freedom [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 OP

This annotation... SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #1

I've seen Orthodox texts that claim the Torah says life... TreasonousBastard May 2022 #2

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #3

But yours is not the right religion keithbvadu2 May 2022 #4

The RWNJ are claiming that Jews are not allow to follow our faith LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #5