Godless Business

45 – Suffer in your jocks

Ollie and Andrew contend with abusive and threatening Christians, absolute morality, fine scotch, and a noisy pussy.  All in a day’s work.

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  • Catman

    For the next podcast: 1. pause recording 2. FEED CAT 3. continue recording. You’re welcome!

  • Steve Lamb

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the science actually lines up with the “egg as a person” politicians.  You pointed out that a sperm is needed therefore there should be a similar “sperm as a person” clause.  However scientists have induced parthenogenesis in mammals and have taken the process to at least the stem cell level in humans.  So the possibility of a perfect clone of the mother is possible without a sperm being in sight.  The reverse is not possible.

    Doesn’t alter the idiocy of the bill one whit, mind you, since they’re not basing it on that all (nor should they).  But a fun train of thought to follow as a now obsolete male.

    • http://godless.biz Andrew Skegg

      I take it you mean an unfertilised egg can develop into a fully grown adult? I must admit, this is news to me, however I maintain the position that a fertilised egg is not sufficient to be called “human”; even though it is biologically a human egg.  There are other attributes we should consider in the abortion debate – this thread might interest you. http://www.godless.biz/2012/02/17/thoughts-on-isought/

      Being male, I often feel redundant.

      • Steve Lamb

        Can?  Probably not at present.  But the implication is there as I think that other mammalian unfertilized eggs have developed into full adults of the species.

        I agree with you on the issue.  Only presented this tidbit of information partially to amuse.  Partially to inform.  Partially because I am finally caught up and wanted to post something a tad more relevant than another twitter comment on Ollie’s disappointing performance on the pedo-priest front.

        • http://godless.biz Andrew Skegg

          I’ll tell him to lift his game.  Might be a while before our next episode as I am very busy with work at the moment :-(

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