I’m confused over the numerous debates as to when human life in the womb can be saved or sacrificed. Some advocates project that abortions are legal after a certain number of weeks or months of pregnancy, or, as in Maine, as late as the hour of birth.

When my children were little and “helped” me in the garden, I remember their excitement when the first sprouted plant shot up through the soil. They asked, “What veggie is that?” I said, “That’s a pea plant.” And so, the pea plant grew. It was a pea plant from the start and remained a pea plant until it became food for all.

Are human babies any different?

Are they human only after a certain number of weeks or months?

What are they before that “magic” date?

Are they maybe just sticks or stones, an object to be saved or tossed?

I’ve never heard of a pea plant being aborted. And so, I’m confused as to why a human life can be destroyed. Are pea plants more valuable than me or others?

I think that those involved in the debate as to when human life begins should consider the “peas” and Qs of reality. A recent study just determined that the present human birth rate is at the lowest point in over 40 years in America. We need those babies.

Peter Zanoni, Mexico