Why is stem cell research frowned on by Christians, but in vitro fertilization accepted?

Question

They both kill embryos. In fact, stem cell research just uses left over embryos from in vitro fertilization.

Is it that in vitro fertilization was around before Karl Rove's realized how to rally the Bible thumping base?

Answer 1

That always confused me. "No! No, don't use the left over embryos! Don't use the embryos that are left over from the other program that we fully endorse, the program that causes the existence of these left over embryos! Have a heart. Think of those poor little embryos; you know, the ones that we create and then discard. Don't allow them to be used to advance medical technology in new and important ways! No no NO!"

Answer 2

I do not agree with it but this is what I understand. IVF is a good thing because it will be used to create a baby. Embryos used for stem cell research is a bad thing because they will not be used to create a baby. Of course the remaining or left over embryos from IVF will also be destroyed or discarded, and that makes christians sad as well. But there is not much they can do about that since you can't force somone to have an embryo implanted, or even to give up there unused embryos to someone that would have the embryo implanted.

Now if the IVF embryos are going to be destroyed anyway why not let them be used for research? These christians believe this will create a monetary incentive for women to provide eggs which after being fertilized will be used for research which would cause the destruction of more unborn lives.

Answer 3

Your science is a bit flawed. If you understood it well enough you could see why some could oppose it. The only stem cells that have helped patients so far are adult stem cells and many. Embryonic stem cell research has not helped a single patient." "It has a zero success rate.-0-Nada-None"" (and that is what we are paying for research now--the success rate of the other is grossly under given money for research--Japan is doing better here with a higher success rate. How do we get stem cells from embryos? They come from the "destruction" of"surplus" IVF embryos or by creating (i.e. cloning) embryos The stem cell research that has worked successfully is adult stem cell therapy. We have known about adult stem cells for about 30 years. We can access adult stem cells in many parts of our own body; the brain, bone marrow, skin, fat and many other locations. (We don't need the embryo as someone already stated) Australian researchers in Melbourne have found a technique which help in getting adult stem cells from the human brain. This could mean a cure for people suffering from Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions that you mentioned. (Australia seems really coming to the top of board lately in research-we need to too) The success of using these cells to treat patients has been impressive. This research does not destroy embryos and does not need cloning. And, what is more, it has been very successful. A recent article in the magazine New Scientist described one type of adult stem cell as "the ultimate stem cell". The media (government) gives the impression that there is no alternative to embryonic stem cell research. That is not true. This is a deception propagated by those with a personal interest in destructive embryonic stem cell research. No one has a right to destroy embryos to do this research. We should push ahead with successful and ethical adult stem cell research which involves no destruction of embryos. Even better, it works What about those warnings. Well they are elaborated." Embronic stem cells have the problem of tissue rejection" The truth of that-Both MAY have a problem with tissue rejection (Neurology today) All surgery which involves using another part (blood transfusions too) that isn't yours May have a problem. This is not funding I support as it is geared to the wrong one. And few know enough. They just accept. "An "older" stem cell can only differentiate into certain types. For instance, bone marrow stem cells can differentiate into white blood cells, red blood cells, and megakaryocytes (cells that become platelets). "Wrong again studies show this. Japan came on strong to show this happens only in FEW cases and the same happened with Embronic stem cells. Our bodies can often reject anything new (as in blood) Those warnings apply to all. Not just one I think the greater part of our money should go to with what works not with the other where NOT ONE case has been successful. With a small amount going to new research Now On Vitro Fertilization--they" Don't" Destroy or Harm the embryos they transfer them to a new environment giving it the conditions it needs to conceive that might be in one's womb. And it works. So your science reasoning on that is flawed. Which is why little objection to it. Science--Life begins at conception

Answer 4

I don't support IVF either,although I know many people who have conceived that way.Stem cell research isn't just using embryos left over from IVF either.It's now legal to clone embryos just to harvest the stem cells for medical treatment.

John H,I can't believe you'd think that.Most Christians aren't as selfish or hypocritical as you think they are.

Answer 5

How about this why not use cord blood and all the other sources of fetal stems cells besides destorying an embro.

Considering there are no cures from fetal stem cells and 72 from adults why not see how far we go with adult stem cells and see how far we can go.

Look what Ukraine is going is this acceptable for you:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6171083.stm

Answer 6

Because people bend their religion to fit their own selfish needs. If the use of stem cells was show to help you lose weight and look like you were in your twenties for the rest of your life, and cure pretty much all your diseases, then all of a sudden it would be just fine by Christians.

Answer 7

Stem cell research just salvages the embryos that are already going to be destroyed...

WHY LET THEM GO TO WASTE???

THEY DON'T GO IN AND YANK EMBRYOS OUT OF PEOPLE FOR THEIR OWN USE...

(By embryo I don't mean partially formed babies... Embryo means the little glob of cells that forms very very early in the pregnancy...)

Answer 8

And then on top of that, if they DON'T support in vitro, then that means they are not supporting humans procreating like "the Lord" says to do. It's kind of a no-win situation.

Answer 9

Stem cel research uses embryos there are going to destroy anyway, right?

Answer 10

>>but in vitro fertilization accepted?<<

Not by Catholicism! Catholicism is consistent.