Why is there a stem cell debate?

Answer 1

The debate you refer to is about the ethics of embryonicstem cell research. This involves harvesting stem cells from a fertilised egg, once it has reached the Blastocyst stage- not an embryo yet. Many Christians see this as killing a human life. Now it is possible to produce stem cells using the same process as cloning.This can produce stem cells which match the DNA of the recipient. As long as cloning human beings is not the aim (and it is not) then I see nothing unethical about this. One of the deseases stem cell researchers are trying to find a cure for is Diabetes.It may well be possible , using stem cells, to coax the pancreas into producing its own insulin. Standard Leftist Propaganda and opinion (not factual): The multinational pharmacutical industry does not want this to happen.The production of insulin is a multi- billion dollar industry. The Christian right and the media have happily supported them, launching a massive Propaganda campaign against stem cell research. They hippocritically talk of ethics while actively keeping people sick, so they can continue to profit from them. Barack Obama has said he intends to reverse the anti-stem cell legislation and funding cuts imposed by the Bush administration. I hope he can find the money to do it, and get past the Republicans' filibusting.

Answer 2

The debate you refer to is about the ethics of embryonicstem cell research. This involves harvesting stem cells from a fertilised egg, once it has reached the Blastocyst stage- not an embryo yet. Many Christians see this as killing a human life. Now it is possible to produce stem cells using the same process as cloning.This can produce stem cells which match the DNA of the recipient. As long as cloning human beings is not the aim (and it is not) then I see nothing unethical about this. One of the deseases stem cell researchers are trying to find a cure for is Diabetes.It may well be possible , using stem cells, to coax the pancreas into producing its own insulin. Standard Leftist Propaganda and opinion (not factual): The multinational pharmacutical industry does not want this to happen.The production of insulin is a multi- billion dollar industry. The Christian right and the media have happily supported them, launching a massive propaganda campaign against stem cell research. They hippocritically talk of ethics while actively keeping people sick, so they can continue to profit from them. Barack Obama has said he intends to reverse the anti-stem cell legislation and funding cuts imposed by the Bush administration. I hope he can find the money to do it, and get past the Republicans' filibusting.