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by cbanek 3273 days ago
Totally agree in terms of a normal legal definition.

Of course different religions have different views on the more metaphysical concept, I find it interesting that it seems for Jewish people, that babies aren't considered "fully formed people" (spiritually speaking) until a number of days after birth.

Source: http://www.momentmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/When-doe...