Does personhood begin at conception? It depends on how the political winds are blowing
Some politicians distance themselves from earlier views after IVF ruling
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The fact that the same Republican lawmakers who have been working to turn into law the religious and/or philosophical belief that personhood begins at conception are now defending a medical procedure that frequently results in the destruction of fetuses shouldn’t be surprising. And that’s not just beca…