STEM CELL what is your stand?

Formerly stem cell research funding is frozen by bush administration until the last existing stem cell line. Majority of the people do not understand the differences of stem cells researched. Basically two types existed at the font front of today biotechnology breakthrough namely embryonic and adult stem cell. Majority of embryonic stem cell line can be obtained through aborted fetus, when women decided to end their pregnancy, with or without the research,the embryo end up in the trash. So when pro life claimed it is unethical and murder is ridiculous, the research itself is not same as performing abortion or encouraging murder, rather just a convenient way to advance this field. Due to many misinformation and distorted truth, this stem cell stuff has become a political issue and resulted in many ridiculous and stupid attention unnecessary lately. With this new ruling, it means government is interested in funding this new frontier of biotechnology advances, nothing has indicated that it is encouraging woman to go for abortion or pay them to do so, but pro-right group is gearing up for a holy war on it now, it is childish and insane.

Stem cells are seen by many researchers as having virtually unlimited application in the treatment and cure of many human diseases and disorders including Alzheimer's, diabetes, cancer, strokes, etc. Many pro-lifers believe that human life, in the form of an ovum and spermatozoon, becomes a human person at the time of fertilization. They view the killing of an embryo in order to extract its stem cells to be a form of homicide. They are generally opposed to such research. Others disagree. They believe that an embryo has the potential to develop into a person, but is not a person itself. They note that an embryo is not sentient; it has no brain, sensory organs, ability to think, awareness of its surroundings, consciousness, internal organs, arms, legs, head, etc. They feel that research using stem cells derived from embryos is ethical. Fortunately, if iPS cell technology develops as expected, it will eventually replace the need to derive stem cells from embryos.

I think that it definately opens up a new door where science and healing are involved. It would mean so much for a paraplegic to walk or a disabled child healed. I think there are a lot of issues to be worked out and I'm not sure how they intend on human embryos.I do think,howevet,that man should have limits where science is involved.

The research need to be push through. That's what I think. If they come up with a cure for different things with it why not. Everyone has a different view on stem cell research. If the research help me to walk again, or help the lady down the street remember her children then we need it.

busky,I think stem cell research 's great for human life. If you have someone unusual in their bodies and must change stem cell, so it helps to cure more life.