when do you think life starts?

@bulastika (5966)
Philippines
November 30, 2009 11:59pm CST
Just wondering when do you think life starts? when the baby was born or before that?
4 responses
Downwindz
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
1 Dec 09
This is a very ethical question and im confident you will get alot of different answers. It is arguable when life actually starts, if it is the moment where the indiviudal breathes by itself, or allready at the creation of the cells that turns into a human beeing. Another way of looking on it could also be to say that life starts by when you can remember things or moments from the past, even though this is by theory not correct. But this would be the time period where the individual would feel they have been alive ;)
Downwindz
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
1 Dec 09
Im a little weary with where i stand, somehow it is certainly that the conception, but on the other hand i believe the nature takes and gives, so only the strongest survives, in this way the life would begin when the individual is capable of breathing...
bulastika
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
If I can simplify it to you.. So you mean that live begin when you take the first breath? Before that is just a preparatory to life? It make sense.. From the time of conception to the time you where born it just a preparatory stage of life.. yeah, we started at a single cell, combine then multiply rapidly until we develop our lungs, liver, heart, etc..and after 9 months we are born as a baby.. That's another logical explanation..Thanks.. Downwidz..you open my mind to another possibilities..
bulastika
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
You mean life start when consciousness and awareness begin to develop? May I ask where do you stand? life begin in conception or when he was born? thanks in advance
mtvmtv
@mtvmtv (600)
• India
1 Dec 09
Hi bulastika, An interesting and philosophical thought. As my knowledge is concerned,there are two theories regarding this topic.First says life of a living organism starts in the womb either born occurs or not.Second theory points that real life starts when real born takes place.So exact answer varies with the belief of the individuals.
bulastika
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
Your right, anyway.. what ever the truth is, only Gods knows...
smartie0317
@smartie0317 (1610)
• United States
1 Dec 09
This is a very interesting question. I'm not really sure at the moment. I used to believe life begins at conception, but then I started to realized how many miscarriages there are and how many babies are still born. Was a baby that was born still born ever alive? For now, I believe life starts at birth, but I do believe miscarried babies and still born babies have souls. I think it's a complicated view, but it makes sense to me. Maybe I'm wrong, though.
bulastika
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
No your not wrong, cause we don't know what is the correct either, We have same views. But I'm just wondering why unborn child does not have a name.. If life start at conception..Why do registration start on birth?
rimarima
@rimarima (80)
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
Technically, life starts upon conception in the womb. But when one is born, they say it is the start of a new life. But I think life starts when you have started appreciating everything around you. Because if you have not, that is not life at all. It is a living hell, as they would say.
bulastika
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
I understand and agree to every thing you say except the last part..and I quote " Life starts when you have started appreciating everything around you. because if you have not, that is no life at all."""it is a living hell, as they say."""" I'm sorry can you elaborate? how can it be a living hell if you can't appreciates? Or "it is a living hell" a stand alone sentence? or supportive sentence? thanks..