Im doing a project and have talk about which part of the 1st amendment stem cell research falls under. Also, what are conflicting views regarding stem cell research, and what are the current rights of citizens regarding the issue?
2006-12-06 06:32:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think it relates because a lot of the out-cry against stem cell research is religious in nature. If you believe that life begins at conception, then stem cell research is based on murder, when the stem cells are taken from fetuses.
2006-12-06 06:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
As far as I can tell, stem cell research does NOT fall under the first amendment in any way. Stem cell research is not a religion nor is it any form of speech.
There are two camps on stem cells: 1) think of stem cells as the wave of the future to cure diseases and 2) think of stem cells as immoral for killing children and useless for not actually providing any positive results so far.
Adult cells HAVE been proven to work so far and are not considered immoral. They are the best bet to getting something from cells.
Citizens have the right to fund and research stem cells at this time. Such research is NOT outlawed; the recent flack about it was the fact that Bush vetoed further government spending on the research. He did not veto the research itself.
There was a TIME magazine article on the subject a few months ago that may prove useful to you in your research.
2006-12-06 15:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how does stem cell fall under the first amendment?
It prohibits the federal legislature from making laws that:
* Establish a state religion or prefer a certain religion (the "Establishment Clause");
* Prohibit free exercise of religion (the "Free Exercise Clause");
* Infringe the freedom of speech;
* Infringe the freedom of the press;
* Limit the right to assemble peaceably;
* Limit the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
nothing in those guarantees under the first amendment would relate to stem cell research.
2006-12-06 14:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I cannot see that it does.
2006-12-06 14:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Preacher 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋