For our information, In Jewish law, a fetus attains the status of a full person only at birth.

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Sources in the Talmud indicate that prior to 40 days of gestation, the fetus has an even more limited legal status, with one Talmudic authority (Yevamot 69b) asserting that prior to 40 days the fetus is “mere water.” Elsewhere, the Talmud indicates that the ancient rabbis regarded a fetus as part of its mother throughout the pregnancy, dependent fully on her for its life — a view that echoes the position that women should be free to make decisions concerning their own bodies.

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/abortion-in-jewish-thought/

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1. thank you for this .

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2. More to the political point, Jewish law is our law. Not everyone's law.

Nowhere in Judaism does it say non-Jews must keep kosher or otherwise observe our customs, traditions, or laws. These are the laws of our people, not all people.

Most Christian's I know personally feel similarly about their religious views, but the right-wing Christians feel it's their obligation to force their views on non-Christians.

And then get offended when we object to the insulting disrespect....

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3. and many Christians think/feel/pretend THEIR law is the law of the United States.

They are TOTALLY ignorant on the subject.

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4. They forget that the original European settlers *fled* Christian nations

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5. Yes.The Constitution contains 4543 words, not one of them are

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'God,' 'Jesus,' 'Christianity,' or 'Bible.'