The 'stem cell debate' is currently going on again where I live and it seems to me to be mostly the openly religious politicians that are critical of it. It's a clear example of religious nonsense hindering the technological advancement of humanity. Do you agree?
2006-08-19 14:14:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely....It is beyond my comprehension that they will focus on certain elements like stem cell research, abortion, gays......But yet ignore suffering children all around them or readily put someone in the electric chair who is now contributing to society.....Ridiculous!!
2006-08-19 14:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Denise W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I don't agree. And first of all there's not much of a stem cell debate. There's an embryonic stem cell debate. All of the successes so far have come from adult stem cells not embryonic. They are hopeful that embryonic stem cells can in the end overcome the problems it faces but have not yet. And if you look further at the stem cell debate past all the terms being thrown around. You'll discover what's really at heart is the issue of cloning embryonic stem cells. So a lot of politicians merely say look were having all the success in an are that's not ethically questionable and failure on the other side, lets stick with what were doing and not give funding to the side wanting to clone. It's not a bunch of crazy bible thumping fundamentalist trying to ruin every body's party for no reason.
2006-08-19 14:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by westfallwatergardens 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No I don't. I think the statement "End religious wars before they end us" is more applicable.
As far as the stem cell debate is concerned, I don't think it's nonsense. There are definite reprecussions that should be examined, and while the benefits might be there, there are problems as well.
I'm a religious person, but I don't think banning stem cell research is a good idea. However, I am in favor of placing some strong restrictions on how those stem cells are attained.
2006-08-19 14:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by caylinn1996 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I think that's a good statement. Religion has historically opposed science. And certain religions make its people actually look forward to the end of the world. That's not the type of person I want to have the finger on the bomb.
2006-08-19 14:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by nondescript 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Only fanatics think that. The objection is not to stem cell research, so much as in pursuing research that has not only been unsuccessful so far, but that many people think is unethical to boot. Why not stay with what is obviously working? Obviously, there is a faction trying to cause problems for Christians, and for religion as a whole, for reasons of their own...and it is equally obvious that there are those who will trip and fall right into their trap. Silly children, it's not about Christianity, or the advance of serious technology...it's really about money. Money, and the power that goes with it. But then, it usually is.
As someone else said, the whole "kill the Christians" thing has been tried, and tried, and tried again, and has never worked, and never will. Silly children, why will you fight against God?
2006-08-19 14:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, faith isn't "faith," and certain, what it states can likely be regularly occurring, yet purely to the single in touch. In historic circumstances, faith wasn't "faith" or "trust in." It became the magical journey of the Divine presence. those days, even if, the be conscious "faith" continues to be yet there is not any faith there anymore. Now it truly is purely about people asserting, "i trust in," with some good thoughts thrown in. yet at present, not purely is the magical journey lacking, yet Christians might want to evaluate the type of element as "demonic" or "satanic." it truly is how faraway from the genuinely non secular journey Christianity has fallen. As for the atheist skeptics --- they are no more beneficial smart than the Christians -- they flow on stupidly annoying evidence, yet doing not something in the route of searching that evidence. it truly is authentic laziness. so they roll their eyes and smirk lots -- a lifeless ringer for Christians do even as chatting with those who disagree with them. Atheists & Christians : they are not so different -- in the experience that they are different in any respect ...
2016-11-05 04:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by shuey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent statement. Just look at the recent study that shows the U.S. is second to last in accepting Evolution. It seems the rest of the world understand science and genetics. Yet, we seem to be lacking some basic logic and reason.
2006-08-19 14:40:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stem cell research does not have to involve killing the innocent unborn.
Let us suppose you were to be the only subject in the world that your body contained what everybody else was looking for to stay alive. You can tell me that you would give up your life to save others and that would be your choice. Just remember nobody is not asking the unborn child. That is the isssue at stake.
2006-08-19 14:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Religion? That **** killed more people than science could ever imagine. If we don't end it now we will remain as far behind those aliens as we now are. You bet you made the 'issue' statement. Screw those who don't like you for it!
Although, conventional science is also full of ****. But that's another story!
2006-08-19 14:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by highthoughts 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Religions are the cause of most wars and fights, and will eventually be the downfall of all humanity. So yes it's a good statement.
2006-08-19 14:19:45 · answer #10 · answered by adamizer 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋