If stem cell research can be done without harming a single fetus, would you be for it or opposed to it? 90% of stem cells can come from an umbilical cord instead of an aborted fetus. That being said, do you still believe that it is immoral? Why?
2006-11-14 13:55:52 · 7 answers · asked by Wiseass 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I posted the same question in the religious section. I believe for the first time in history, I have christians and scientists agreeing on something.
2006-11-15 08:52:47 · update #1
Would you like engineered humans to look like half humans and half animals, for example? There are many reasons why stem-cell research can prove dangerous for humanity as we know it now. Food engineering led to many disasters because a lack of control and regulation in the industries dabbing in it. Imagine the disasters resulting from unregulated human engineering. How valuable human life can become if mass produced human babies with chosen characteristics will become available for sale on line, for example? Is it moral? Who, when, and how is going to stop this? Is research of human stem-cell moral? Research might be moral but the ensuing uses for the new technologies might not be.
2006-11-14 14:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A recent discovery suggests stem cells can be derived from a fetus without harming it. And even in the case that some embryos are harmed, the research is progressing so rapidly that there will be new discoveries in stem cell research soon that avoid destroying embryos. (Scientists need to find out how to avoid destroying embryos and they can't do that by doing nothing.)
So really, unless a fetus is somehow worth more than an adult life (say someone with Parkinson's or someone who is paralyzed), stem cell research is mandatory.
Why? If we can help people who are dying too young from disease or who have lost the ability to move/breath (paralysis), then we must. Otherwise, human beings are suffering and dying needlessly.
2006-11-14 22:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by sci55 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I support it completely. Even if using an aborted fetus. I am pro-choice, so I support a woman's right to choose. but if she is going to have the abortion anyway, why should it be for nothing? Why can't it count towards something that will make a difference? For all of you who consider abortion murder(I don't), why should that fetus die in vain?
2006-11-14 22:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only IF the cells come from the umbilical cord and not the fetus, should it be done.
2006-11-14 22:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by BSG 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think we need more stem cell research to cure medical conditions and not less of it. But then I have a medical disease called galactosemia.
2006-11-14 21:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by osunumberonefan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i DONT think its immoral im all for it and i hate the assssholes that dissaprove of it think of all the people with cancer and parkinsons, etc. think of how they could benefit from it not about a stupid unborn fetus ugh and if what u say is true its even more stupid of them to think that they should all go to hell!!!
2006-11-14 22:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by ilina 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as no inocent babies have to die I am all for it.
2006-11-14 22:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by aintgivinup79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋