| The BIO organization supports the use of stem cells for therapeutic purposes only, which is a win-win situation. From a practical matter, if you want to get down to the cellular level, a fertile female ovulates once per month. Should we have an obligation to ensure that every ovum becomes a child? One may argue that only a fertilized ovum counts. Some people believe a human life starts at birth (abortion activists).
I don't want to argue about the religious side because I am not qualified. However, we have to recognize that science can be used to our benefit and not at the expense of another human being.
Considering less than 1% of corals harvested from the wild live less than one year in captivity, should we abondon our hobby? Those who collect corals (ornamental and reef) take a huge toll on the environment. We have less of a leg to stand on compared to the use of embryonic stem cells. |