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Father William Maestri of the Archdiocese of New Orleans also urged that Beard's bill be passed. "So-called therapeutic cloning is considered morally illicit. What we have instead of an undifferentiated mass of cells, we have a potential human being," he said.

As noted in the essay of this thread, the embryo is a human being who fits the protocol proscriptions used when contemplating organ harvesting. The good Father mentions potential humans, but I would assert that embryos, even those conceived outside a woman's body, are already human beings as evidenced by the organ they build for their own survival.

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If we have any Louisiana freepers who want to try and make themselves heard immediately, I do have an essay on why it is time to ban all human cloning, and of course this thread essay may also be sent ... faxing to the offices directly is the only way to reach the legislators other than making direct hand carried contact. This is more serious than most would imagine. The snowball effect could cause U.S. Senator Landrieu to alter her bill seeking a ban on all human cloning.