Suppose adult stem cells have that potential, but we don't know how to harness it yet?
And actually, this is a moot argument. The first cells become the placenta and umbilical cord. What is harvested for this research are the base cells that make up the person. If you cut out a cell at the point they would need to, you would be removing the baby's arm or leg or brain.
It comes back to the same discussion that should be in the abortion debate, however. Some people believe that life begins at conception. Some do not. What right to those that do not have to make those that do pay to perform what they see as murder? This same logic used to be used in this country, until Roe v. Wade trumped the states.
"Adult stem cells are regenerative cells of the human body that can be coaxed to become a whole host of tissues, including heart tissue and neural matter.
With these adult stem cells, physicians have successfully treated autoimmune diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. They have also restored proper cardiac function to heart attack victims, and improved movement in spinal cord injury patients.
Embryonic stem cells have yet to yield one single success in the treatment of any ailment."
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"In contrast, we urge the members of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to support adult stem cell and other research that respects human life.
People suffering from debilitating diseases are already saying no to unethical and immoral research. As they learn the truth about what is involved in embryonic research they are saying no to their doctors.
Investors realize that it will be increasingly difficult to market cures tinged with research that requires the killing of other human beings.
"Because of this," noted Parker, "the vast majority of private capital is currently invested in adult stem cell research. It has shown and continues to show much more promise than embryonic experimentation."
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OWF .. did you see the White House gathering, where the folks who adopted embryos and the Dad of one of the "snowflakes" was there in the wheelchair with a debilitating illness? He asked: "Would I kill my daughter to get cured myself?" The answer: A RESOUNDING NO!
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But then how could his daughter even BE?? According to the human traders .. once a cell .. always a cell.
I ask the ESC folks this:
If you were financially destitute and desperate, and someone offered you 5 figures for one of your children, which would give you a new start in life, would you sell them? Every embryo is someone's son or daughter.