A New Idea in Stem Cell Research?
It was too good to be true. A recent report from Reuters documents a new technique that produces early stem cells, but without destroying embryos. But the devil is in the details. As I discussed in my July 30th post, destroying embryonic humans for the supposed betterment of others violates long-held ethical standards against the [...]
Stem Cell Stalemate
I asked my Sunday School class this morning a question. Enshrined in our religious heritage and law is the command, “Thou shalt not kill.” Are there any legitimate exceptions? We came up with three: 1) wartime, 2) self-defense, and 3) capital punishment. Of course, we could debate the nuances of each of these. For example, [...]
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