David, iirc, 2 were christian, 1 athiest, and the rest would be best termed as agnostic...
MTI, the 8th showed signs of being depressed, but because of her background was too afraid to get treatment... last time I talked with her, she said she should get treatment, but wouldn't...
As for the belief vs fact, in this case, I don't think that there will ever be scientific proof in my lifetime, so, in the end, the facts argued will only be beliefs, and no one will be satisfied till their opinion in whole in enforced on everyone... As for the 27 grams, there may be dispute, but I don't recall any repetition of this experiment either, so arguing whether it's faulty or not is a moot point in my opinion...
Please note, I only speak for myself and my experience/what I have been told from others, not everyone.
However, I think the abortion debate is part of a bigger picture that few are seeing. I see it as a step to cheapening human life, so that in the end, the government can kill those it considers undesirable... What is the latest debate on death?? Whether or not people have a right to assisted suicide... I see that as part of the same plan, and therefore the same issue....

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