Seaford’s new “burial of unborn remains” ordinance could have been science-based, but the supporters felt no need to scientifically support their efforts. Instead, due to their lack of due diligence, we can only conclude this is a push for religious hegemony under law (think of the Spanish Inquisition).
The Founders were totally against this, fearing a rise in religious violence, as had occurred in Europe, which had a plethora of state religions (constitutionally, we may have none, says the First Amendment). From a religious point of view, the council position is based entirely on religious supposition that ensoulment actually occurs at all and that ensoulment occurs at conception.
These ideas remain scientifically unproveable. Both are affirmed only by belief, mere supposition (as in “suppose”), not on anything measurable or verifiable. Based on our Constitution, an unwelcome overreach. We are better when we allow for the religious beliefs of others.
Paul Hayes
Milford
