Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Stem Cells from aborted fetuses
I believe that we are doing more harm then good by not using the unborn fetuses that come from an abortion. I believe that stem cells will be the most important medical achievement of our life time and maybe of all time. There are many different ways to produce stem cells. One of the ways to produce them is by saving the babies umbilical cords. In this method no one is harmed but the cells are very limited but still useful. The best way and maybe the fastest way to do research is by using the unborn fetus from an abortion. I know that abortion is a very controversial subject but i believe that if it is legal then we should use what we can to help save lives. One of the problems i hear from abortion protesters is that we are killing a living thing but what i don't think they are understanding is if we have a breakthrough with stem cells then we will be saving millions of lives. not just American lives but all citizens of this world. Stem cells have the capability of "rebooting" as i will call it human organs or can cure diseases which are life threatening. If the fetus is already legally aborted then why shouldn't we use them instead of just disposing them. The cells from that fetus might just be the one to save your life or someone closest to you. This is why I believe it is important for all the fetuses to be used responsibly and morally to find a cure to save a life.
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Let me first start out by saying that I am not sure about your best and fastest theory of aborted fetuses. That detail seemed a little fishy. However, I will concede that it makes sense for an embryo to have more purpose to its existence than the trash can of an abortion room or the freezer of a fertilization clinic. I do believe that all life should work toward the betterment of humankind...BUT, there is still a great deal of hype in the world of stem cell research. The potential at times seems to outweigh the actual possibilities. Embryonic stem cell research doesn't seem to have yet lived up to its potential. Adult stem cells have been successfully used for 40 years in bone marrow transplants. Embryonic stem cells have more potential but not more practical use. I am still waiting for the science to catch up to the times. See
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