My Opinion

Stem cell research is a massive argument encompassing numerous groups of people and views.  Some believe that stem cells may have the potential to cure some of the most deadly diseases of our time.  While others believe that it is a crime to kill innocent life for the benefit of others.  I believe that stem cells are paving the path for the future of Medicine and Health.  Yes, it is somewhat immoral to kill one life to save another, but if people will continue to have abortions then why not use that life to save another.  It is not like people are just going out and killing fetuses like serial killers, and then using them for stem cells.  Also Embryonic stem cells, which are the controversial side of stem cells, are not the only method to obtain these extraordinary cells.  Umbilical cords, bone marrow, and cells from the spinal cord, among others gathered from adult cells, can be used for stem cells, and have had greater results than that of Embryonic stem cells.  With more research upon all of these different methods, who knows what could be cured or what could be prevented.  The number of lives which could be saved from this technology is uncountable.  Stem cell research could be the most important new development in mankind since the discovery of fire.

A New Perspective on Stem Cells

In the article entitled “Arguments Against Embryonic Stem Cell Research” the author affirms that embryonic stem cells are immoral to use, and that there are other methods which are more effective.  First the author establishes that,” An embryo is actually a human; it should be valued as highly as a human life.”  Like many others in the community against Stem cell research, the author believes that life begins at the point of conception, and a person no matter how big or small cannot be stripped away of life, or the possibility of it.  Secondly he contends that,” Embryonic stem cells should be abandoned in favor of alternatives, such as those involving adult stem cells.”  Adult stem cells have produced more promising results than the more highly tested embryonic stem cells.  Lastly, it is stated that, “Scientists have long promised spectacular results from embryonic stem cell research, and this has not yet occurred.”

http://bootstrike.com/Genetics/StemCells/arguments_against.php

Although I have been leaning more toward the pro side of all types of Stem cell research, this article threw me off a little bit.  It brought up a whole new dilemma.  It really hit me in this article that there are more productive and effective ways to obtain stem cells, not only from unborn fetuses. It made me see this argument in a whole new light.  It made me see that people aren’t just against stem cell research in general, but some who know their facts, are merely against Embryonic Stem cell research.  Although I may not fully side with this point of view, it made me question where I stood on the matter even more.