http://www.aproundtable.org/tps30info/stemcellresearch.html
First of all, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry that this is coming in so late. I was sick all the way through Sunday and I'm afraid this slipped my mind! Also I apologize for missing the debate which I had been really looking forward to, and I am sorry to hear that it did not go so well!:( Well anyways, here's my paragraph: (and a paper will be coming soon.)
My article is an article that shows ten falsehoods about Embryonic Stem Cell Research. While reading this article, I had to keep in mind that it was a little dated because it states that embryonic stem cells have never cured anyone, when in fact they now have. But the gist of this article was very good. It pointed out all the basic flaws and inhumanities of embryonic stem cell treatment. One part of this article particularly stands out to me; in number ten the author says, "If Mother Nature sends a tsunami that claims thousands of human lives, that does not make it morally permissible for me to take a machine gun and shoot into a stadium filled with thousands of people." I think this is a very good point that demonstrates how natural selection should be what chooses the fate of the embryonic cells, not man. That statement illustrates the fact that each cell is a possible being, and with this kind of research, scientists would be killing off potential babies.
This article also talks about the importance about Adult Stem Cells, and how they are more humane healers. It also talks about how Adult Stem Cells have cured thousands of people. So they are a tried and tested method that are more morally correct than Embryonic Stem Cells are.
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