[cpforlife.org]

The National Catholic Bioethics Center
http://www.ncbcenter.org/home.html

[cpforlife.org]

Excellent reference.

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[NYer]

Bookmarked!. Thanks for this excellent reference.

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[NYer]

Ping!

[mn-bush-man]

Bump for additional reading

[WKB]

bump for later reading

[topher]

From the article:

Myth 3—Embryonic stem-cell research show the most promise

Father Pacholcyzk outlined some 98 different diseases that can be treated using umbilical cord and adult stem cells. Research using adult stem cells is 20 to 30 years ahead of embryonic stem cell research and actually holds greater promise. Currently, there is no scientific evidence where embryonic stem cells have been used successfully in animal trials.

As Sargent Joe Friday would say, just the facts, Ma'am.

[mewzilla]

I saw a report on CNN this morning about the House bill and 43's promised veto. The word embryonic was NEVER used by CNN. Not once. And the facts that this would only apply to federal funding and that other reseach was not banned was NEVER mentioned, either.

[Desdemona]

Myth 3—Embryonic stem-cell research show the most promise

I know more people in the medical community who REALLY want to believe this one.

[eleni121]

May I add the Orthodox Church's stance on fetal cell exploitation...very similar to the Catholic POV:

http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/ethics/hodges_stem_cell_research.htm

[Mr. Silverback]

Awesome resource here.

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http://www.cathmed.org/newsroom/currentissues.html

A niece sent me this link last week. The PDF file is really excellent and has the photo listed above in color. It is a 16 page explanation and easy to understand-even for me!

Frank

[nmh]

They just don't want reality.

They'd rather kill potential human beings.

[Salvation]

From an email:

***ACTION ALERT***

Saturday, May 28, 2005

Romney delivers on promise to veto stem cell bill

By Theo Emery, Associated Press Writer | May 27, 2005

BOSTON -- Gov. Mitt Romney vetoed a bill Friday that would expand embryonic stem cell research in Massachusetts, but the measure has more than enough support in the Legislature to override the governor's veto.

The House and Senate passed the bill with veto-proof margins, and both chambers were expected to vote next week to override the veto.

Read full article...

You must encourage your fellow parishoners (family, friends) to contact their legislators by calling the State House switchboard at 617-722-2000 or by e-mailing your state senator (click here)and state representative (click here), urging them to support the Governor's final veto before a vote (likely Tuesday, May 31st) and this legislation becomes law!

To find your elected officials:
www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php

See: Timeline (including Roll Call Votes) -- What's Happened So Far

FORWARD THIS E-MAIL ON TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN MASSACHUSETTS!!!
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Additional Resources:

• FACT SHEETS: Embryonic Stem Cell Research & Human Cloning
• Bishops’ Statement on Human Cloning and Research on Human Embryos
• [bill text] SENATE, No. 2039
• Massachusetts Catholic Conference Ads on Cloning and Embryo Research
  Related News:
  -- 'Paralysis doesn't sway lawmaker' [Boston Globe]
  -- 'Priests, laity fight embryo research' [Boston Globe]
  -- 'Missouri Catholics will lobby against stem-cell research' [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
  -- 'Senate leader targeted for supporting stem cell bill' [Boston Globe]
  -- 'Bishop Wuerl rips use of human embryos' [Pittsburgh Post Gazette]
  -- 'Stem-cell debate has personal ramifications for Catholic family' [Catholic News Service]
  

  Catholic Citizenship is a non-partisan organization which promotes public policy education and Catholic laity involvement in the political process. Catholic Citizenship is headed by former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, Raymond Flynn.

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