I understand that, for many, the stem cell issue is about dehumanizing the embryo. However, there are many misguided people who really are buying into embryonic stem cell research for “cures.”
Beyond that, I think it is a good thing when people like Dr. Oz are intellectually honest. One doesn’t have to be “pro-life” to recognize the danger and folly of embryonic stem cell research.
If we can use a medical argument, in addition to the human life argument, I’m all for it. And I think if Dr. Oz isn’t pro-life (and I really don’t have a clue as to whether he is or not), it lends more credibility to the medical argument against this experimentation.
Truth has to be at the core of who you are. Dr. Oz cannot support embryonic stem cell research because the science doesn’t support it.
If he is not pro-life he’s not following the science of when life begins. 22 weeks is the very minimum.