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02/18/2005: "Save the Zygotes!"

Okay, since libertarianism is so focused on the non-aggression principle, let's see how it applies in response to Brad's pro-choice post below.

Now, ordinarily, I would say abortion is wrong because it's an act of aggression against the unborn (who, you may notice, can't speak for themselves). Brad, you point out, though, that since zygotes die in the reproductive process, sex can be construed as an act of aggression all its own. A fair point, I'll grant you. And a neat catch-22. Hadn't thought of that before.

However, if you are arguing on biblical grounds (and I think you are, since you used words like "zealous," "cultic," and "God"), then let me refer you to Genesis 1:28. That's the biblical verse in which God states: "Be fruitful and increase in number." He doesn't say: "Be fruitful, unless it kills zygotes." He does say, "Thou shalt not kill," of course. And you're right: He didn't create us to be murderers. But that commandment speaks of disrupting the natural order. Not having sex would disrupt it all the same.

If we bring about our own extinction on purpose, wouldn't that count as genocide? Because that's an act of aggression, too.