Do you think stem cell research is good for humanity????

Question

I do. Do you think federal funds should pay for it?? I do. If you have no knowledge about stem cells, dont answer.

the embryo is five days old it is not murder. NO brain NO heart NO nervous system. Is that a baby.

Answer 1

Obviously YOU don't know anything about stem cell research or you wouldn't be asking such a ignorant question!

Due to your lack of understanding, let me attempt to explain to you the entire situation...

The bill that Bush vetoed was for Embryonic stem cell research, which means that you have to kill a fetus (AKA a BABY) to get the stem cells. Why should I give my money to somebody who is going to murder a baby...Would you pay someone to kill someone...No, that would be a crime...A FETUS IS A BABY! In addition, why do we have to kill innocent babies to get stem cells when we can get them from full-grown, living, breathing, adults just by having minimal surgery. I believe that anyone who supports Embryonic stem cell research should be killed the exact same way that they would be killing an innocent baby, or as you ignorantly call them a fetus!

Let me ask you this...How would you like to be painfully murdered for 40-50 cells in your own body, and have the murderer go free just because it was for "MEDICAL RESEARCH"?!?!?!?!?

ADDED:
Okay, if you're going to look at it that way, I can too!

If you do not think that an Embryo is a baby, than where the heck do you and I come from? Do we just pop into existence? NO! The Embryo grows into a BABY, so that would be premeditated murder if you were to harm and kill the fetus (Embryo)
Why don't you stop all your science psychic babble, and start using common sense? I think it's strange that the people who support crap like this and abortion (which is to me the same thing) are already ALIVE...Who are we to make that choice for them, are we GOD? How about giving life a chance, and not just a choice? How about giving all of these babies the same chance and blessing of life that we already have?

And BTW, you still haven't answered my previous question!


What, I don't get a response...or did I prove myself?

Answer 2

I believe most of the problems come from the fact that certain stem cells in question come from fertilized eggs-hence embryos.
Is it possible to use the tissue of spontaneously aborted fetus' for stem cell research? If so, then why not? some good would come out of a heart breaking situation.

I don't really want to get into the issue of intentional abortion in this discussion. There are already enough arguments on that subject as it is.

I feel that if stem cell research can be done responsibly, and if it is show to legitimately help in reversing disease process, then it should be open for concideration.

chord blood is also another option that can be utilized. I know of at least one person who is receiving chord blood to attempt to put
a disease in remission state.

Answer 3

I think almost all research does some good for humanity.

That doesn't mean I want them to make me pay taxes to pay for it. The controversy in the U.S. is mostly about research payed for by the government. Stem cell research of any kind is allowed in the U.S. but currently government funds (from taxpayers like you and me) can only be use for limited, less controversial research. It seems like a good idea to limit taxpayer funded controversial research. Let those that support it pay for it.

Government funded research of any kind is a mistake, if private interests can do it. Governments are by nature inefficient and unresponsive to the need. Market based organizations must be efficient and responsive to need to survive. Charitable organizations have a mission and can focus on it. Keep the government out of it if at all possible.

I also think experiments based on harvesting human corpses (in this case fetus corpses) are generally, but not always, a bad idea.

Answer 4

First question: Yes!
So long as research and development is pursued within acceptable moral and ethical bounds, I believe it should definitely be continued as their will most assuredly be gains for humanity. However, I also believe that ethics will have to be closely respected for this type of research as we will be threading a very fine line between life (along with sentience) and non-life. And I say this without, hopefully, any religious overtones.

Second question: partial yes.
Government funds should be diverted to this type of research as governmental entities are often much more powerful economically than they let on. However, as we progress towards mass application of the discoveries spawned by stem-cell research, private interests should be given leeway. Since they are much more effective at implementing cost-effective methods of production this will help in reducing prices and increase availability to market.

Answer 5

ya know, i like it as long as its a thing that us done humanely, such as regenerating body parts and organs. Unfortunately, i dont think that is going to happen. People will start cloning, or harvesting body parts from clones. So I am kinda torn, cuz the latter doesnt seem right..

Answer 6

yes and yes. and certain new-born Christian should look up the story of Copernicus

Answer 7

SURE-I'M ALL FOR IT, AS LONG AS WE USE PLACENTA OR ALTERNATIVE WAYS. I'M NOT FOR USING FETUSES OR ANY OTHER POTENTIAL LIVING HUMAN BEING!

Answer 8

Yes, along with helping the sick - it could tell us more about ourselves and who/what we are...

Answer 9

no I wish people would quit trying to play God.