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Stem Cell Research (Religious Views)

This isn't Stem Cell Research itself, just a response to the religious views against it.
  • Little Saviours
    Religious debate against Stem Cell Research has put a strain on scientists. THe thing is, a stem cell comes from an unborn fetus. In the eyes of many people and especailly in the eyes of religion, these scientists and researchers are killing God's creations. This is where the debate comes into play.

    Religion states that we are "Playing God" when we decide to destroy a fetus for use of the Stem Cells. To me, though I understand how it can be seen as that, I do not believe it is necessarily true.

    So your God created us. I get that. He created the fetus that one day would have been a human being. Understandable. Now think about these things. Why would your God create an intelegent human to discover these Stem Cells that could one day cure disease such as Cancer? I also wonder did your God create these diseases? Perhaps, maybe, your Lucifer created Cancer without a cure, and this is your God's way of fighting back. Who knows?

    Also, and this is one I found most intersting. YOur God created us. Wouldn't that mean he also created the Stem Cells that are in the fetus'? Maybe this is something your God wanted. Perhaps this is a re-creation of a sort of sacrafice like Jesus. Perhaps your God wanted to sacrafice these fetus' as a sign to the religious faith that he is still there?

    In these cases, though short, I think it could give a much different insight on a look at Stem Cell Research.
    Voted for by Cube.
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  • No
    I am for Stem Cell Research, but your analogy is not working. For one thing it is not at similar to the sacrifice Jesus made, because the unborn fetus is not making a sacrifice. Only a sentient being making a choice can make a sacrifice.

    As for the usefulness of Stem Cells, that doesn't automatically mean they're there for us to take. What about people have kidneys of our blood type when we need them? Is it morally acceptable to force them into giving it up? Why stop there. If there are a dozen people going to die from separate organ failures, why not kill one healthy person to take his organs and save a dozen lives? If we just keep doing this so many more lives will be saved than lost.

    The debate over stem cell research, like the debate over abortion, lies in at what point a human life starts. Is an embryo a human, or just an embryo. If it's just an embryo, it's irresponsible to not take advantage of the health benefits it can bring. If it's a human, you don't have the right to kill it just because you think it can save other sick people. But the problem is, we DON'T really know. It's a frustratingly gray moral area, with feasible arguments on both sides. Currently I find myself to pro-choice within the first couple months, with the mother having sole decision--and as long as abortions are legal, stem cell research probably should be allowed until that changes at least.

    Really though, rather than wasting time at a largely unmoving line in the sand (and belittling the "YOUR God" of other people's faiths, which is not going to put anyone in an open-minded mood...), we should be researching the ALTERNATIVES to stem cell research.


    There has been promising research in the field of altering somatic (adult--we all have them) stem cells into the equivalent of embryonic stem cells, without the destruction of human life or embryos. This has already been done in mice, and mice are actually freakishly similar to humans in many medical regards.

    There has also already been success at getting stem cells from embryos in a process similar to preimplantation genetic diagnosis WITHOUT destruction to the human embryo.

    There is also slightly less potent stem cells to be found the fluid surrounding the fetus, which can still be used to regenerate organs and muscle tissue and blood vessels if utilized correctly.

    Let's stop wasting time here and start saving lives in the quickest possible way. After tapping out these alternatives to their maximum potential we can--if there's even a need anymore in terms of stem cells--return to this unending debate on when a human life begins.
    Voted for by Weydon.
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  • Healing Power of God
    Most Bible beleiving Christians recognise that before Jesus made His sacrifice He told His disciples that He would send someone better than even Him, that person being the Holy Spirit. When God does not desire you to be sick you should not need to destroy unborn fetuses.

    Voted for by Applehead.
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  • Here it goes
    I dont beleibve in thisd " god " you speak of but i will go off on your...beleifs and teachings to rebute your futile efforts. Im going to call him G.
    When G created man and woman he gave them free will. In the bible He ga ve all the rules he wanted to follow and yada yada yada. anywho, Mans free will cant be controled by G, rewarded, not controlled. and plus its a good benifit from it as well. Think about it, if one stem cell pod or whatever you want to call it can save 10 lives then 10-1... we have a 92% save rate. we will save 92% more people. Its that simple
    Voted for by Eaven-Alexander.
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