On Wednesday June 20, President George W Bush vetoed a bill, which asks for embryonic stem cell research funding. He said this bill clearly violates the sacredness of human life. President bush is a devout Christian. He stated that using human embryos for scientific research, which often involves their destruction, conflicts with his religious beliefs. Consequently President Bush asked scientists to consider other alternatives, because "Our conscious calls us to pursue the possibilities of science in a manner that respects human dignity and upholds our moral values." Nevertheless, his rejection of the legislation doesn’t prevent private money to be used for embryonic stem cell research.
I personally do not support embryonic stem cell research. Embryonic stem cells are primitive cells from early stage embryos, which is capable of developing into almost every tissue of the body. Although stem cell research is a great idea to benefit the US in many ways, using embryos for the research is clearly immoral and unethical.
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I agree with you on embryonic stem cell research. Many of the embryos that are used and tested are destroyed and therefore I find that completely disheartening. The fact that George Bush is a devoted Christian also allows me to see his reasons in vetoing a bill for stem cell research. However, I must admit, that if we do thoroughly research stem cells, it can be of great use to us, but sadly these great uses may also be used against us.
Stem cell research can and will prove to be useful in the future, but as with anything, there are costs. Bush being a devoted Christian probably based part if not all of his decision on his religious beliefs. I believe it is ok to base a decision on morals but I think it is wrong to mix religion and government the way Bush does here.
Stem cell research can and will prove to be useful in the future, but as with anything, there are costs. Bush being a devoted Christian probably based part if not all of his decision on his religious beliefs. I believe it is ok to base a decision on morals but I think it is wrong to mix religion and government the way Bush does here.
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