Bottom line, to everyone. It's completely unethical to take an unborn child to conduct research. You saw what they said, they could use the adult stem cells. But no, they decide to do something that should be against anyone and everyone's ethics. Use the common sense God gave you.

And another thing, the word "God" is capitalized for those who don't don't show the least bit amount of respect for your creator. And besides, what good would cloning do? Someone explain that. It makes no sense whatsoever to make an artificial human, because for one thing, they could never really be accepted into society could they? And then second of all, what if they decided they wanted our lives? If they were truly a clone of us, then they would think, look, and act exactly like us. All they had to do was get us out of the picture and they could take over your life.

Well, anyway, I feel I've said all I can for now. I hope your brain understands that life is life, and killing any human life form (and yes that includes unborn children!) is utterly and completely wrong. And in some sound part of your head, you should know that.

I don't get why people get so mad over this. It's just a ball of cells no bigger than a period and the cells are unspecialized, so it's not really a human just quite yet. If you had a disease that could be cured with stem cells, you would most likely want to be cured. So why keep fighting against it? But that's just my view on this.

I am a christian, however I feel we aren't doing enough to support this wonderful new technology. I know if I was paralyzed I would sure love to walk again and I know they say God answers all prayers however, doctors and scientists alike also have the ability to piece your butt back together after your car hits a tree. at that moment you will beg god and doctors to save your life.

If you do the stem cell research then if you're a girl then you're killing a human life. it's not normal!

bottom line: do you think God would want us to all die when we had the cure for a disease staring at us in the face? but because we worshiped him we decided to die rather then do the obvious and find the cure? does that make sense? what year is this? sounds like the people that were burned for being accused of being witches back in the old days.

Most of what I'm reading is "Jesus this, Christ that, there will be a cure if you believe." Don't preach your religion on something that is purely scientific. If "god" has a "plan" for us all then so be it. It goes without saying that he granted us the knowledge to do as we see fit. Science and religion have always come to disagreements and that will most likely not change. If you have failed to read that the embryo *can* be saved during the harvesting process, then click "stem cells." *scroll up* I believe I read "I feel for your person who is paralyzed, but if he is born again into the kingdom of God and accepts Jesus Christ as his Savior, he will walk again." I can't help but laugh at this. If you accept this so called "savior" and you do go to the Kingdom of Heaven, then my friend you're dead! The ability to walk is no longer needed.

Really? okay im a christian. i think that God plans everything he wants us to do and i think that he gave humans the idea for stem cell research. He doesn't just do stuff and then let it go unnoticed. Duh!

i think that stem cell research is a very good thing because, and i'm not trying to bash anyone, we could possibly get rid of some of the worst diseases. sure, it's at the cost of other lives at times, but wouldn't it be great to cure a little five year old of cancer or an old woman of alzheimer's so that she would be able to remember he grandchildren. i'm 15 and would sure like to be cured of those types of diseases that i may get when i'm older.

I think that this research should continue. god gave us the brains to do it and so we should take what we have and make the world better for all ill people or physically disabled people.

Did you hear about the recent murder of a Doctor who preformed abortions for people whose babies who were going to be born brain dead or other such health problems? *Guess who he was murdered by? His church congregation* which including the minister. How's that for abiding the ten commandments?

If God was the one who originally gave us life, including the set of genes we were born with, doesn't this mean he also gave us the ability to develop this research and grow because of it?

At the end of the day let God tell me that Stem Cell Research is wrong. If you believe in God and Jesus think about this, Jesus Killed himself to save us right. Sacrifices have been made to God to save us for hundreds of years. This is no different. If you care much about life then stop wars, stop guns, stop death. And since you can't do that let the people who are trying to save us do their job.

Nobody is trying to nor can anyone be God. I'm not slamming you or your beliefs, but go preach to the people who've been doing all the recent shootings in the news not the people trying to improve the quality of life for those who have disabilities either mentally or physically. The pot and crack babies didn't ask to be born with Down, but we can eventually help them. We're not trying to take God's place.

I noticed that some one wrote about their children having cystic fibrosis (sorry to hear that) but curing that is more in the department of gene therapy as in removing your child's DNA mass producing it to correct the defect in the gene pertaining to the disease and insert the correct functional form of that gene. Ways of doing this include encoding that specific gene to be expressed in cow milk then extracting it which is a trangenic method but there are many other techniques scientists are looking at. Google around, but I learned about all of this in my Biochemistry class, which is Human genetics and it's quite interesting. Hope this helped some.

The most recent breakthrough in stem cells is at Wake Forrest University. There they have actually grown a functioning heart valve, Coronary Artery, and one doctor created some sort of powder that he gave to his brother to use when he cut off an inch of his finger and he regrew that inch back nail, bone, and all. If you can see if you can Google this. It was shown by Dr. Oz on Oprah. I'll post more as I discover more because I have to write a paper on this for my genetics class.

people stop complaining...I believe in god, but god didn't do this, we did, and I believe god has a reason for us to do this research.

Look I'm a christian & i am also a democrat, but most people I talk to are against ssr yet know nothing about it. Somebody with more knowledge on the subject please answer me this... What is the difference between ssr on a fetus and being an organ donor as an adult? When is ssr performed? Is it always on a fetus?

I have really changed my life and I try to live by the word, but this has been an issue that I have been at odds with?

Just looking for answers

It says in here that adult stem cells can be gotten. How do you go about checking into that? I would love to be a donor.

That is scripture. (KJV) There is way which seemeth right unto man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. (Proverbs 14-12) I feel for your person who is paralyzed, but if he is born again into the kingdom of God and accepts Jesus Christ as his Savior, he will walk again. How sad to think a person suffers his whole life for nothing only to die and go to hell without knowing Jesus where God will *not* be there, *at all*!!! You can't justify the end by the means. Abortion is murder, plain and simple, not complicated at all. Oh someday all you people who think that conservatives, real true born again believers are judging you, in the end you will see that you have done nothing to us, or persecuted us, or belittled us, or even laughed at us, but *Jesus*. Behold he cometh with clouds; and *every* eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him, and all kindreds of the earth shall "wail" because of *Him*. Revelation 1-7

There is way that seemeth right unto man, but the end thereof is destruction. Not my words people, but, God Jehova. And, there will be no atheists in hell, you can count on it. Oh, how sad! Woe to those who cannot see and are blind..

you posted "what about those who have no religious beliefs?"... even if you don't believe in God do you at least believe in life??? look at yourself, the biggest miracle that God gave us was the miracle of Life... many fight saying that embryos are not human beings, then explain to me how is it that science has reached so far to prove that at the moment of conception the sex, the color of the eyes and hair are already defined.. science proved that at the moment of *conception* all those things are defined. How can you not believe that that is a human being? you think you magically develop into a baby on the 6th month of pregnancy?? No.. it is a human life already at the moment of conception, what dignity is there to kill an innocent being that can't fight or stand up for himself and use him to make research or place him in a little tube in a laboratory??? even if you don't believe in God i am sure you believe in life..*you're a living* proof of this.. now lets imagine that your parents shared your thinking and did both believe that you were not a living thing and decided to dispose you or abort you, or donate you to stem cell research... you would not be here today, like many are not because their dignity was taken away by those who believe like you do...

I see all of these comments about religion and God and how it plays a role. What about those who have no religious beliefs? Take their thoughts and wishes into consideration as well.

All cells are composed of chemical prerequisites are they not?

These stem cells must have a genetic structure that may be manufactured. All cells to my knowledge are comprised of a DNA structure that replicates itself infinitely to maintain the cell. Who's not to say that instead of taking Stem Cells from embryos, these cells are capable of being manufactured from the combination of adenosine, guanosine, cytosine, and thymidine, the building blocks of all DNA. If this process was applied, the entire ethical structure of human embryos being used as "Specimen", would be resolved.

From my personal opinion, if the manufacturing process was applied, and *atleast* different tissue of the body, or "parts" (liver, heart, etc) were produced; It would take a great deal of strain off of the Donor Lists.

Also, if the government was interested in earning some money off of this ordeal, they could setup research facilities to expand this technology. And when proved upon successful, market the end product to the world.

So forth the endurance of this Idea results with the enjoyment of family members for another what 100 years?

Without crossing the ethical boundaries of embryo specimen research or cloning...

Do you think this would be a good idea?

I think if it was your daughter or son or mother that was dying and there was a chance this could save their life you that you would feel quite differently. But then again maybe not! I'd also like to point out that you love to say that humans should leave creation up to God, but I don't see any of you backing away from fertility drugs! Doesn't it go both ways?

My dad has been paralyzed for about 5 years now. It is very difficult to watch someone you love go through that kind of pain and suffering. The doctors all say it's permanent, but he still has hope that one day he will be able to walk again. If you know anyone who is paralyzed, remind them that there is hope. Never lose your faith in God and it will come back.

I think its really interesting. think about it, abortion has become such a huge issue in America and if for some reason a woman can't keep a baby and decides to get rid of it, isn't it better that she has the option to make that embryo go towards saving the life of another human being? I mean, she will be scarred with the realization that she killed a child for the rest of her life, but wouldn't it be easier if she felt she helped somebody else with her choice? someone who has already had a chance to live a little bit of life and might possibly be dying just because they were unlucky enough to get a bad gene. i think it's a good thing that this research is being done. just wanted to express my opinion for all the people who are so against this.

I think this is just sick! This country is so screwed up and now we have a president that is going to make it even worse. What happened to what was once a "christian country?" Now we have scientists taking a sperm and egg, creating an actual human life and then when it reaches a certain stage, they rip it apart and experiment with it to see if they can help the people with disease. How could anyone think this is ok? You're messing around with human life! I understand that these people with diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are suffering, but who ever said that in this life you would never suffer? In fact if you say you believe in God, and you expect to never suffer on earth, then where are the rewards in heaven when you die? If Jesus Christ suffered and died for us on the cross, then who are we to think we should have no suffering in this life? Think about it the next time you say that you believe in God. It's easy to say, but your actions and morals are what really count.

I think that we elected the right candidate for change, but did anyone ever think about what kind of change that would be?

I believe in God with all of my heart, but I truly believe that God gives us the knowledge and the means of investigating with science to cure ailments and diseases. Some could argue that heart/lung/kidney/ implants are like playing God and those types of medical procedures should not be performed. If you are a transplant recipient blessed with a second chance at life because of the generosity of another human being, it is probable that you believe the benefits completely out weigh the cons.

Playing God would also mean that vaccines should be obsolete since it would be His will to determine if a person should or should not succumb to Polio or other life altering ailments.

Left over embryos that are on their way to being discarded anyways should have a chance at changing the lives of other human beings instead of laying in a garbage liner awaiting pick up. God would not provide us with the intelligence, the knowledge, or the necessary equipment to scientifically change the time line of diseases unless it was His will.

I am listed as a donor and am hopeful that when the day comes that I die someone will benefit from my organs and will have a second chance at a quality life. Watching someone you love struggle everyday of their life with an incurable condition could be a distant memory in a decade. That would truly be a heavenly blessing!

I wanted to educate myself on what stem-cells were, and am appalled. As I read this article, it struck me that while we are looking for even the smallest signs of life on the moon, Mars, and many other as-yet barely-explored regions, if even microscopic signs of life were found there, you can bet it would be appalling to the scientific community to destroy it. Yet we fall over ourselves with semantics in hopes to convince ourselves that human cells capable of living and growing on their own aren't life that should be protected or valued. I just wanted to share that opinion. JW/Middletown, OH-US

My husband and I go back and forth on this subject. We just recently had 4 of our 8 children diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. It is a genetic disease that steals the breath from each of its victims.

My question is, How would stem cell research help our children and other children with Genetic diseases like Cystic Fibrosis?

If this bill is passed, arent we playing God? Do we have the right to undo what God has in store for us? This is where my husband and I differ quite a bit. I am pro-life and he is undecided right now. We both look at our children and want a cure found for CF but does that mean that we can take the life of another so ours can live?

I love my children very much and are working very hard to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a non-federally funded program. They are the key to a cure, not stem cell research.

i want to be put on the list to recieve the stem cells,how do i go about doing it?