Originally Posted by katex (Post 585457)

Well, no not proven much as yet ... that is because cell research is in its infancy .. but signs are that it could be of extreme use to curing of diseases.. held up my ethical do-gooders.

As to God's gift !! blah, blah, blah .. sorry you speaking to an Atheist here Bullseye .. so religious bull does not sit well with me. If you believe we have been given the gift to work through these problems, then seems to me that this is what we are applying..the gift of the wonderment of science .. only way forward.

Originally Posted by bullseyebarb (Post 586461)

Are there any lines that you wouldn't cross? Any guardrails that you wouldn't drive through?

It is not necessary to destroy life in order to save it. This imperative that the cells used MUST be fetal.

Well, gee, I never would have guessed that you were an atheist.

Originally Posted by bullseyebarb (Post 586461)

Are there any lines that you wouldn't cross? Any guardrails that you wouldn't drive through?

It is not necessary to destroy life in order to save it. This imperative that the cells used MUST be fetal.

Well, gee, I never would have guessed that you were an atheist.

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 586784)

I have no religious beliefs and support stem cell research. I also think the abortion period should be reduced to 20 or 22 weeks because I do believe in rights of the child. I don't however believe in rights of a cell younger than 14 days old that can be used to save other already existing, suffering, humans.