why is it such a problem for people to study the stem cells to use this to cure all diseases to make life better for people.
and why say its human? comparing a stem cell to a human is
is like saying a tire is a car
2006-11-12 15:31:06 · 10 answers · asked by Red Eye 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree. It's like.... these people should be weeping every time you take a tumble and scrape off a bit of skin.
2006-11-12 15:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ah, regretfully the religious ones have it there way again. Some seem to think a soul is mysteriously implanted into an embryo at conception, and there lies another stumbling block to medical sciences advancement. But, cheer up, recent stem cell research has developed new stem cell lines from old existing ones. There may be hope yet. I agree that it does hinder the advancement of medicine but with determination and much hard work progress is being made despite the short sightedness of religion.
2006-11-12 23:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by diablo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there are several types of stem cells. I believe religous people are ok with somatic stem cell research, but not with the embryonic stem cell research.
Embryonic stem cells do have potential to become a human being. The "tire to a car" is not an accurate analogy here. More accurate analogy would be the "a seed to a tree."
Some Christians do not want any stem cell research because they do not want humans to unlock the secret to longevity. In the Bible, God decree that humans should live up to be 120 years old. Stem cell research has a potential to reveal a technique to lengthen the human life span well beyond 120 years.
2006-11-12 23:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by oskeewow13 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why is this so hard to understand? There are THREE varieties of stem cells. Those collected from the placentia, adult stem cells, and stem cells collected from aborted children.
That third category has never produced any useful research AT ALL. The only research that has proven useful has come from placentias and adult cells. Nevertheless. the government insists on funding the useless research that depends on dead babies.
There is nothing wrong with using stem cells. But let's not waste money on dry wells.
2006-11-12 23:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cells are cells are cells. Your point is good. Stem cells have many applications that can greatly improve quality of life and health for many people. I really hope that scientists will have the opportunity to learn how to use them.
2006-11-12 23:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good analogy.
They are doing some amazing things with stem cells.
2006-11-12 23:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so very glad that Jesus didn't think of me as a tire.He was willing to die for us so we could live.We could never ask innocent helpless babies to die so we could live.Lets compare the elderly to healthy people,most of them can't do anything.So should we go to all the nursing homes and suck the stem cells out of their brains so we can all live a little longer?Do you have any conscious at all ?
2006-11-12 23:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree completely--if you cut off your toe, does your toe have a soul? some people just cannot stand it that science can help people when miracles fail
2006-11-12 23:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the research has merit.
2006-11-12 23:33:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mark Fidrater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows
2006-11-12 23:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by funaholic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋