Comments on: Stem Cells: A Controversial Third View http://prolutum.com/2007/06/22/stem-cells-a-controversial-third-view/ mostly theological, hopefully practical, and subject to the erroneous thinking of the author Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:26:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: clifgriffin http://prolutum.com/2007/06/22/stem-cells-a-controversial-third-view/comment-page-1/#comment-35 clifgriffin Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:13:07 +0000 http://prolutum.com/?p=97#comment-35 It's controversial from a Republican traditional standpoint. Also, your idea that my view is the same as the Democrat view is a little scary to me and makes me want to rethink my whole stance. However, there are some important differences. 1. I believe that the creation of embryos for use in infertility or research is murder. (The Democrats are largely responsible for encouraging and allowing such activities.) 2. I believe that the end in no way justifies the means. (The Democrats talk about Stem Cell research as if it is the "end all/be all" solution to a myriad of maladies. They also accuse anyone who is against it as being "heartless" and selfish) 3. I do not believe that there should be any federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. 4. I do not believe any more embryos should be conceived for the purpose of research or surrogate pregnancies. I wouldn't win any votes from Democrats on that platform! Clif It’s controversial from a Republican traditional standpoint. Also, your idea that my view is the same as the Democrat view is a little scary to me and makes me want to rethink my whole stance. However, there are some important differences.

1. I believe that the creation of embryos for use in infertility or research is murder. (The Democrats are largely responsible for encouraging and allowing such activities.)
2. I believe that the end in no way justifies the means. (The Democrats talk about Stem Cell research as if it is the “end all/be all” solution to a myriad of maladies. They also accuse anyone who is against it as being “heartless” and selfish)
3. I do not believe that there should be any federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
4. I do not believe any more embryos should be conceived for the purpose of research or surrogate pregnancies.

I wouldn’t win any votes from Democrats on that platform!

Clif

]]> By: Gerrit http://prolutum.com/2007/06/22/stem-cells-a-controversial-third-view/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Gerrit Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:59:48 +0000 http://prolutum.com/?p=97#comment-34 That's not very controversial. Also, your compromise in the end is the same one that democrats have been advocating, but that the President refuses to allow - these embryos can either be discarded, or they can serve humanity. That's all. That’s not very controversial. Also, your compromise in the end is the same one that democrats have been advocating, but that the President refuses to allow – these embryos can either be discarded, or they can serve humanity. That’s all.

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