http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002256638_lopez29.html
From the view of the Vatican, President Bush and the writer, they are "against embryonic stem-cell research, and against cloning to create embryos for use in stem-cell research (or any research). But [they're] not against stem-cell research", meaning that there is in fact a middle ground. According to the editorial, it is immoral and cruel to take stem cells from an embryo for scientific research; however, that is not the case when they are adult stem cells. They are not the "pie in the sky" hope but are currently viable and many cases have been cured as a result. According to the editorial they satisfy all viewpoints and are moral and beneficial.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Pro + Anti Stem Cell research in judge's ruling
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2050467/Euro-judges-outlaw-life-saving-embryo-stem-cell-research-immoral.html
Recently, European judges have outlawed stem cell research on the basis that it is immoral. From their standpoint it is costly to research and often results in no breakthroughs and is a waste of money. They say it is immoral to take cells from an undeveloped fetus. On the flip side, the opposers of this ruling support stem cell research due to its untapped potential. There are methods which take stem cells from adult organs without harming them. It also has the potential to save millions of lives by curing diseases.Stem cells can also be used to screen new drugs.
Recently, European judges have outlawed stem cell research on the basis that it is immoral. From their standpoint it is costly to research and often results in no breakthroughs and is a waste of money. They say it is immoral to take cells from an undeveloped fetus. On the flip side, the opposers of this ruling support stem cell research due to its untapped potential. There are methods which take stem cells from adult organs without harming them. It also has the potential to save millions of lives by curing diseases.Stem cells can also be used to screen new drugs.
Anti Stem Cell Research
http://www.catholicplanet.com/articles/article95.htm
From the Catholic side, embryonic stem cells are immoral. The womb is a prenatal human being, meaning that by aborting the womb for stem cell research, one is killing a human being. Even if it is impossible for the embryo to develop into a human being due to health complications, the Catholic Church teaches that it is aways immoral to kill a human being no matter what the circumstances. Even a technique in which the embryo divides is immoral because it is a form of human cloning which is gravely immoral.
From the Catholic side, embryonic stem cells are immoral. The womb is a prenatal human being, meaning that by aborting the womb for stem cell research, one is killing a human being. Even if it is impossible for the embryo to develop into a human being due to health complications, the Catholic Church teaches that it is aways immoral to kill a human being no matter what the circumstances. Even a technique in which the embryo divides is immoral because it is a form of human cloning which is gravely immoral.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Pro Stem Cell research
http://articles.mibba.com/Health/2982/Pro-Stem-Cell-Research
Stem cells can be used to cure and treat many extreme diseases that were previously thought untreatable such as leukemia and Parkinson's. There are also multiple ways to harvest stem cells without harming the embryo such as embryo cloning and harvesting living stem cells from dead embryos. The most important application is the generation of cells and tissues to help with muscle therapy. The pros far out way the cons of stem cells.
Stem cells can be used to cure and treat many extreme diseases that were previously thought untreatable such as leukemia and Parkinson's. There are also multiple ways to harvest stem cells without harming the embryo such as embryo cloning and harvesting living stem cells from dead embryos. The most important application is the generation of cells and tissues to help with muscle therapy. The pros far out way the cons of stem cells.
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