Why should not we allow EMBRYONIC STEM CELL...

[davidg32]

There is absolutely NO law against stem cell research...at least, in the United States. Any legitimate researcher who wants to is able to get stem cells and research his a.ss off.

There are many people who feel that aborted and discarded fetuses are literally dead babies, and therefore worthy of more respect than to be chopped apart so that their various cells can be made available for research. I happen to disagree with this position, but can certainly understand why these people do not feel it appropriate for federal tax money to pay for research on stem cells obtained in this manner.

[sister steph]

There are other ways to get stem cells besides embryonic. THere are adult stem cells, imbilical cord stem cells and placenta fluid stem cells. So, tell me why you are impeding science by only focusing on one kind of way to get stem cells? If there is no advancement, it's not the fault of Christians, but of tunnel-visioned peoples such as yourself who refuse to look into the alternative means.

[Warren H]

Why waste all that money on something only God can control.Why not take that money and use it for helping others in need , not just for helping the rich fix there health problems so they can go on wrecking there lives anyways. Trust in God to rid disease.

[Alowishus B]

It's all about who gets to control morality. Those opposed to stem cell research don't truly doubt its potential. Quite to the contrary, it is its likely effectiveness that causes them concern. To the highly obtuse, it represents some perceived danger of mad scientists forcibly "harvesting" Christian embryos to save the lives of other (damned) people. To the more intelligent and/or politically savvy, it means that their position will lose face and clout - if stem cells turn out to be a 'miracle' cure, it will cast a decidedly negative light on those who fought so single-mindedly to prevent it.

[whosbotheringme2000]

As a scientist, I am of course for stem cell research. Their is so much to be gained by this, the general population I don't think grasps the enormity of the problem that blocking such research is causing. Moving back for science. And while their is no law against it, the non government financial support all but kills it for most researchers, who rely on organizations like the NIH for grants to perform our research.

For the people that believe it is murder and abortion, these fetuses are ones that either have already been sacrificed or will not be used to bring life into the world. That being said, if you believe them to be people already, can this make their lives mean something? The sacrifice can in turn produce some good. You cannot stop these embryos from being sacrificed, because that will be done anyway at the fertility clinics, they create way more than they will ever use. Think of it like someone who dies in a car crash and donates their body parts for transplantation and/or science. Their death has just made it possible to do my research and possibly sew the seeds for curing what ails you, and organs give people new life. Should people also not do that?

[Millie]

As far as I've read everywhere, only the stem cells from embryos have been successfully used in lab tests. The idea behind it it's fenomenal but, have anyone thought about the social problems that this idea will cause??? There are people around the world that sell their blood, if you think is not true, Haiti is one of the countries where it happens. There is also problems with organs for sale. Are we thinking about the market that will develop selling fetuses??? Women that, on purpose or forced, will get pregnant just to have their fetuses sold. Do you think is not possible, ....wake up!!

[nmstew]

Originally Posted by sister steph

There are other ways to get stem cells besides embryonic. If there is no advancement, it's not the fault of Christians, but of tunnel-visioned peoples such as yourself who refuse to look into the alternative means.

Even Thompson himself said in an interview that "adult" stem cells haven't been shown to have as confirmed totipotency and usefulness.