Many conservative groups are applauding a breakthrough stem cell method that doesn’t result in the destruction of human embryos.
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Conservatives Praise Ethical Stem Cell Breakthrough
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Katherine T. Phan
Christian Post Reporter
Wed, Nov. 21 2007 08:35 AM EST
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torus -
I forgot to put the quotation marks on the first paragraph, which is a quote from your post.
torus -
What I find most amusing, to be frank, is that before this development it was constantly pointed out by the anti- front that stem cell research had provided essentially no cures so far. This was used as a knock against it, even though we all know that research takes time. Now even those who were opposed are now touting the same possibilities which they previously claimed didn't exist!
The categories of stem cell research have included embryonic, umbilical cord blood, adult stem cells. All involved stem cell extraction, using differing methods. The ethical issue as debated has always been that the method of extracting stem cells on embryos destroyed life, as it destroyed the embryo. This is not the case with any other method, as destroying a blood cell, adult liver cell, etc. does not destroy a life, only a single cell.
Furthermore, there have been successes in the area of adult stem cells and umbilical cord blood, but none using embryos.
The issue has always been, do we destroy a life waiting to maintain full maturity when there are other avenues to obtaining stem cells? Especially when the other areas have resulted in actual successes and the embryonic route has not. I realize that it has not been constant front page news that successes have been realized in these other areas -- indeed, the occasional article reporting this type of thing have been more often hidden in the back section. But it is true all the same.
You might want to study up a little more on this subject.
zenodaddy -
An atheist here, as requested!
I think it's great that we've found another way to create these cells, really! It's worth noting however that since I wasn't overly concerned about the embryos (which are created and destroyed on a daily basis for many other things) to begin with, I'm hoping more that this provides an easier method rather than just an alternative method.
What I find most amusing, to be frank, is that before this development it was constantly pointed out by the anti- front that stem cell research had provided essentially no cures so far. This was used as a knock against it, even though we all know that research takes time. Now even those who were opposed are now touting the same possibilities which they previously claimed didn't exist!
Anyway, a good development in any case.
But they are not embryonic stem cells and the scientists are clearly pointing that out. The debate will most likely renew, if this new source of stem cells fail to meet their promise
Many Christians prayed for this.
Assuming this breakthrough isn't jumping the gun ... there should now be NO excuse for this research to be unethical or to be performed at the expense of innocent lives. Secularists should know that Christians never want to see people suffer needlessly. We just NEVER want to see others suffer needlessly in exchange for EVEN OUR OWN well-being.
Praise The Lord for those who prayed, those who fought, and those who endevoured to find another way!
Rock on!!! :^)
You're right, zenodaddy.Well said!!
The world should be applauding loudly with this discovery. Now we know for a fact that destroying embryo's is not necessary to harvest these cells. Now these scientists deserve the Nobel Peace Prize instead of the likes of Al 'The World's Savior' Gore.
These scientists deserve our praise, respect and gratitude for saving countless of lives.
I am shocked that no one has commented on this yet. Where are the atheists? Christians? Wiccan's?