2006-10-26 14:38:05 · 7 answers · asked by peter s 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Catholics support stem cell research that does not use stem cells from embryos.
Catholics are against embryonic stem cell research where human beings are killed for the possibility of saving other human beings. The end does not justify the means.
The Catholic Church is not just against embryonic stem cell research , it is pro-life in the widest sense. This is often called a "Consistent Ethic of Life."
This pro-life stance stresses the highest regard for dignity of human life including that of:
- All people in objecting to unjust war and nuclear arms.
- The unborn in objecting to to abortion, in fitro fertilization, frozen embryos, embryonic stem cell research, and cloning
- The elderly, sick and dying in objecting to assisted suicide and euthanazia
- Prisoners in objecting to the death penalty
- The poor and minorities in supporting social justice issues.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-26 17:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're in favor of adult stem cell research, which some studies claim is much more promising than embryonic stem cell and they are most adamantly and vehemently opposed to embryonic stem cell research because these scientists are uniting sperm and eggs to create life. Some they use, some they dispose of, which is anathema to Catholics because only God can create life.
2006-10-26 21:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by Babs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "official" stand is the Church is against stem cell research.
2006-10-26 21:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's one of the many reasons why I ditched Catholicism. I believe in helping humanity as a whole, and Catholicism is obviously against it.
2006-10-26 21:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am catholic and i believe if it is going to help save a life I am all for it...we are Pro life not death
2006-10-26 21:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by chele 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow and I thought catholic was a harder word to spell than STEM or RESEARCH
2006-10-26 21:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will answer your question when you learn to spell.
2006-10-26 21:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by dyslexic_driver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋