Judge blocks federal funding of embryonic stem cell research....

I can't think of one doing it, especially with at least one issue (moritorium) where a vast majority of people in that area were deadset against it. The only points that they are proving is that they don't want to accept losing and they don't care what people think.

 

There is nothing ethical in creating a life to destroy it.

 

the article was pretty crappy and didnt spell out what was going to happen, but if they stop current research on awarded grants then they will: break a contract, waste the money they have spent on the research already, and often permanently damage the careers of those involved. hopefully, this ruling will just prevent future gov awards.

the private sector generally depends on gov-funded research. they do not and will not fork over the huge investment in time and money. industry takes the knowledge gained from the gov-funded research and applies it. basic scientific research by private companies is virtually non-existent.

 

Like I said before this is a very cut and dry deal. The FED GOVT has no business taking tax payer funds to pick and choose what it will support, which entity will get it, and what ethical implications it may have.

**** I want them to fund the creation of stem cells that will form the perfect butt on every woman out the womb because I get PTSD when I walk around and see all these oversized rear-ends.

 

As I said in a previous post, I don't think that this is a good idea in the current economy. If we were debt free and the majority of people wanted it, I think it should be allowed. But right now, the government needs to tighten its belt, as many people are doing.

The article didn't address what would happen to grants that are already awarded, which if they were already there, they shouldn't be taken away.

 

That would require people having a plan and sticking to it, which is a rare thing in this country. I can't believe you have to pay that to store it.

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The problem with this issue is that pro-lifers are always confusing it with an abortion debate. If you oppose abortion, fine. But fight that battle on its own front. Ceasing embryonic stem cell research will not reduce the number of abortions that are had, and will not impact the legality of abortions. If abortion is going to remain legal, then why throw away potentially revolutionary and life-saving medical advances because you don't want them to be legal? Doesn't make any sense, which is why I agree with the sentiment that this is largely fueled by fanaticism from the religious right.

 

Methinks you not of which you speak. Embryonic stem cell research results in the destruction of human life. A fertilized egg is destroyed. This research reduces people to body farms.

And the FACT of the matter is there are viable alternatives to embryonic stem cell research (adult stem cells, umbilical stem cells) that are every bit as promising that DO NOT carry the ethical ramifications.

If embryonic research could be carried out without the destruction of human life all pro-lifers would support it. And I know of at least one study that suggests this is possible. Until it is we should not engage in practices that reduce the value of human life.

 

I concur.