2007-01-20 09:50:18 · 11 answers · asked by Prostidude 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
What do you mean by "our" religious beliefs. I can't speak for anyone else, but my religious beliefs do nothing to slow advances in science. Personally, I have no problem reconciling science and religion!
2007-01-20 09:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by The Man In The Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because embryonic stem cells typically come from embryos either bred especially to be harvested for stem cells and then destroyed, or from 'leftover' embryos after an in vitro fertilization procedure (see Wikipedia) that would also be subsequently destroyed. Both are viewed as murder by a person who believes an embryo to be a human being. However, there are many ways to get stem cells that don't harm any embryos or people - they can be taken, for example, from placentas and umbilical cords after childbirth. Non-embryonic (adult) stem cells are also present in adult human beings, although they're difficult to extract and work with.
2016-03-29 06:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Stem cell research is on-going. New discoveries are being reported on all the time.
There is only one unresolved issue: the President does not authorize spending federal tax dollars on embryonic stem cell research, on moral grounds.
The private sector does not want to spend money on embryonic stem cell research because there have been no developments, no signs that the research will turn up anything.
So, people with self interests want the government to foot the bill.
2007-01-20 09:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion is a big part of the advancing(or lack there of) in science, but so is the money...
It's just sad how people just "don't want to know" and if we do find out about something that contradicts their religion, they still don't believe it! I just don't understand the ignorance. And I'm not just talking about stem cell research, I'm talking about hundreds of other things.
2007-01-20 09:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by bob888 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you kidding me?
Could science exist without religion? Does science matter without religion? Are we so arrogant as to think that we, of our own volition, have discovered what we have about the human body without divine inspiration? Is intelligence, life, and its perfect perpetuation really the result of an 'explosion'?
We would not be anywhere close to where we are today in technological and medical advancement without the gift of divine providence. Religion will not slow down scientific advancement- au contraire- it will be its catalyst and its conscience.
2007-01-22 20:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by dandee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but the inverse of that would be to reject all religion in favor of science and logic, and then those things would assume the place of religion, and then scientists of opposing theories would suicide bomb each other.
We're better off with both.
2007-01-20 09:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by Year of the Monkey 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunatly.
2007-01-20 10:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by Rosa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they'll hopefully prevent a boom market in dead baby parts.
2007-01-22 03:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It already is! We would be years ahead of where we are now if it wasn't for people fighting it every step of the way. (Like our PRESIDENT.)
2007-01-20 09:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only if we let superstition interfere with common sense.
2007-01-20 09:54:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋