This story has been out for few days and I haven't gotten around to commenting on it, but it needs comment because I think it is quite unfortunate. Nancy Reagan came out in favor of stem cell research.
Much like Christopher Reeve who is a vehement proponent of stem cell research, Mrs. Reagan is willing to harvest embryonic humans to find a POTENTIAL cure. Now I wouldn't support it even if the research were guaranteed to be successful but we are talking here about hypothetical cures, with no guarantee of success, at the cost of embryonic human beings. To my worldview this is little different than creating test tube children for the express purpose of harvesting their organs. I have no idea what Christopher Reeve or President Reagan is going through, but in desperation the calls for stem cell research seek to save one human being at the expense of many others.
No matter how positive the possible outcome, creating human life for the purpose of destroying it in research is immoral. Yet we have animal rights activists opposing animal research. Any human being, even an embryonic human with a unique genetic makeup, is far more valuable than any number of animals.
I wonder what President Reagan would say if he were able to speak on his own behalf?
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