Personman - Latest Comments on Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle http://personman.com/?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Lenny Ann [Visitor] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:16:44 +0000 Lenny Ann [Visitor] c85590@http://personman.com/ <p>Stem cells are cells found in all multi cellular organisms. Adult stem cell treatments have been successfully used for many years to treat leukemia and related bone/blood cancers through bone marrow transplants. Adult stem cells are also used in veterinary medicine to treat tendon and ligament injuries in horses.</p> Stem cells are cells found in all multi cellular organisms. Adult stem cell treatments have been successfully used for many years to treat leukemia and related bone/blood cancers through bone marrow transplants. Adult stem cells are also used in veterinary medicine to treat tendon and ligament injuries in horses.

]]> http://personman.com/stem_cell_research_the_politics_of_princ#c85590 leticia dias da silva [Visitor] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:01:19 +0000 leticia dias da silva [Visitor] c85525@http://personman.com/ <p>meu nome e leticia tenho 15 anos sou de ji-parana estudo no calevo dr jose otno de froitas so muito estudiosa</p> meu nome e leticia tenho 15 anos sou de ji-parana estudo no calevo dr jose otno de froitas so muito estudiosa

]]> http://personman.com/stem_cell_research_the_politics_of_princ#c85525 Brendon [Visitor] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:27:54 +0000 Brendon [Visitor] c80195@http://personman.com/ <p>I know I&#8217;m posting on something ancient, but just wanted to put this in&#8230;</p> <p>Natalie, I think you&#8217;re taking a number of things for granted here.</p> <p>-Is there actually such thing as a soul?<br /> -Do humans have such a soul as part of their makeup?<br /> -Is this soul present at conception?<br /> -When _exactly_ does conception occur?<br /> -If a human soul does exist, when, if ever is it innocent? When does its innocence cease?<br /> -How does this general innocence of a soul relate to the justifiability of murder?</p> <p>I think one problem here is, point one is a superstitious belief with no reasonable evidence. &#8220;Near-death-experiences&#8221; and fuzzy feelings seem to be on par for the course. But without that, the house of cards comes crumbling down.</p> <p>There&#8217;s a real crazy part to this. The morality you have advanced here would yield no meaningful ethical mechanism for distinguishing between the suffering of a fully grown man, and 150 cells. With a soul out the window (or at least, highly dubious and unproven) such an ability to make this distinction flies in the face of common sense.</p> <p>So one question is this: what is the evidence for the existence of the soul?</p> I know I’m posting on something ancient, but just wanted to put this in…

Natalie, I think you’re taking a number of things for granted here.

-Is there actually such thing as a soul?
-Do humans have such a soul as part of their makeup?
-Is this soul present at conception?
-When _exactly_ does conception occur?
-If a human soul does exist, when, if ever is it innocent? When does its innocence cease?
-How does this general innocence of a soul relate to the justifiability of murder?

I think one problem here is, point one is a superstitious belief with no reasonable evidence. “Near-death-experiences” and fuzzy feelings seem to be on par for the course. But without that, the house of cards comes crumbling down.

There’s a real crazy part to this. The morality you have advanced here would yield no meaningful ethical mechanism for distinguishing between the suffering of a fully grown man, and 150 cells. With a soul out the window (or at least, highly dubious and unproven) such an ability to make this distinction flies in the face of common sense.

So one question is this: what is the evidence for the existence of the soul?

]]> http://personman.com/stem_cell_research_the_politics_of_princ#c80195 Sarah Surace [Visitor] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:55:13 +0000 Sarah Surace [Visitor] c44859@http://personman.com/ <p>I am an advocate for stem cell research. I don&#8217;t believe a group of 100 or less cells can be called a &#8220;living being&#8221; when a fully grown human is comprised of trillions of cells. Embryonic Stem Cell research is a field with much potential and should be explored. I especially think that at least left over embryos from IVF should be harvested as what is left for them except an undignified &#8220;death&#8221; down the trash can? To all you &#8220;pro-lifers&#8221; out there, get a grip and don&#8217;t let your judgment be clouded by your attitude that all living things have a right to life. This is true to a degree, but when you mix it with arguments such as &#8220;the world will become over-populated if we cure sick people", one must scratch their head in confusion over the contradiction.</p> I am an advocate for stem cell research. I don’t believe a group of 100 or less cells can be called a “living being” when a fully grown human is comprised of trillions of cells. Embryonic Stem Cell research is a field with much potential and should be explored. I especially think that at least left over embryos from IVF should be harvested as what is left for them except an undignified “death” down the trash can? To all you “pro-lifers” out there, get a grip and don’t let your judgment be clouded by your attitude that all living things have a right to life. This is true to a degree, but when you mix it with arguments such as “the world will become over-populated if we cure sick people", one must scratch their head in confusion over the contradiction.

]]> http://personman.com/stem_cell_research_the_politics_of_princ#c44859 brendoman [Visitor] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:11:49 +0000 brendoman [Visitor] c43791@http://personman.com/ <p>THANK YOU (ha) Danny for saying that. So which is it, Natalie? Did you even read the article? </p> <p><em>As such, not all stem cell research is under fire. Stem cells gained from donated umbilical cord and placenta blood, adult neural cells and blood marrow can be used in research without violating any moral convictions.</em></p> <p>yeah&#8230;</p> <p><em>But, also if we continue to save people with diseases, the world will end up being OVER POPULATED, and our natural resources will diminish.</em></p> <p>Come back and say that when one of your loved ones is dealing with a terminal illness that could possibly be cured. And FYI, our natural resources are already diminishing quite rapidly. I don&#8217;t think those pesky people who are being cured of diseases are the problem. But maybe you should write to Al Gore telling him he&#8217;s got it all wrong.</p> THANK YOU (ha) Danny for saying that. So which is it, Natalie? Did you even read the article?

As such, not all stem cell research is under fire. Stem cells gained from donated umbilical cord and placenta blood, adult neural cells and blood marrow can be used in research without violating any moral convictions.

yeah…

But, also if we continue to save people with diseases, the world will end up being OVER POPULATED, and our natural resources will diminish.

Come back and say that when one of your loved ones is dealing with a terminal illness that could possibly be cured. And FYI, our natural resources are already diminishing quite rapidly. I don’t think those pesky people who are being cured of diseases are the problem. But maybe you should write to Al Gore telling him he’s got it all wrong.

]]> http://personman.com/stem_cell_research_the_politics_of_princ#c43791 dan [Member] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:46:30 +0000 [Member] c43789@http://personman.com/ <p>At first I wasn&#8217;t convinced, but then I saw that you were using capital letters, so now I agree with you.</p> <p>So we should let the terminally ill people just die so we don&#8217;t get too overpopulated, but we have to make sure every fertilized egg is allowed to be born?</p> At first I wasn’t convinced, but then I saw that you were using capital letters, so now I agree with you.

So we should let the terminally ill people just die so we don’t get too overpopulated, but we have to make sure every fertilized egg is allowed to be born?

]]> http://personman.com/stem_cell_research_the_politics_of_princ#c43789 Natalie [Visitor] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:45:41 +0000 Natalie [Visitor] c43788@http://personman.com/ <p>I&#8217;m a sophmore in high school, and im doing a debate on stem cell research. and im FULLY OPPOSED to it. IT IS MURDER. whats the difference between abortion and murder, if AT CONCEPTION there is a soul, a INNOCENT life. Yes, there are pro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s. But, also if we continue to save people with diseases, the world will end up being OVER POPULATED, and our natural resources will diminish. [and come on people, THAT WONT BE GOOD.]</p> I’m a sophmore in high school, and im doing a debate on stem cell research. and im FULLY OPPOSED to it. IT IS MURDER. whats the difference between abortion and murder, if AT CONCEPTION there is a soul, a INNOCENT life. Yes, there are pro’s and con’s. But, also if we continue to save people with diseases, the world will end up being OVER POPULATED, and our natural resources will diminish. [and come on people, THAT WONT BE GOOD.]

]]> http://personman.com/stem_cell_research_the_politics_of_princ#c43788 Peter Cha [Visitor] in response to: Stem Cell Research: The Politics of Principle Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:59:55 +0000 Peter Cha [Visitor] c43331@http://personman.com/ <p>Hello my name is Peter Cha and I&#8217;m currently working on my english project regarding stem cell research. I can see how Christians can have strong objections to this research but I believe that embryonic stem cells are not really a &#8216;living thing&#8217;. I&#8217;m an advocate of this stem cell research because I believe that it has the potential to save many lives and it isn&#8217;t ethically wrong as many would put it. I believe that rather than letting the stem cells to end up in trash can, it would be much better to utilize them to full extent to help save lives. </p> Hello my name is Peter Cha and I’m currently working on my english project regarding stem cell research. I can see how Christians can have strong objections to this research but I believe that embryonic stem cells are not really a ‘living thing’. I’m an advocate of this stem cell research because I believe that it has the potential to save many lives and it isn’t ethically wrong as many would put it. I believe that rather than letting the stem cells to end up in trash can, it would be much better to utilize them to full extent to help save lives.

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