The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission | Senators pretend to hold fate of unborn in their hands | Comments http://erlc.com/ This feed provides all comments on "Senators pretend to hold fate of unborn in their hands." en web-master@erlc.com ℗ & © 2008 ERLC Comment 1 http://erlc.com/article/senators-pretend-to-hold-fate-of-unborn-in-their-hands#comment1 http://erlc.com/article/senators-pretend-to-hold-fate-of-unborn-in-their-hands#comment1 Gee willikers, who do I believe? Eminent scientists who tell me that stem cell research has the potential to overcome untold human suffering or Richard Land who tells me it’s a waste of time? What are Dr Land’s scientific credentials - a man who believes that women were created through a god removing a man’s rib (in a garden that also contained a talking snake)!?

At the end of the day I suspect it doesn’t matter if America does commit to this research as I’m sure more enlightened countries will provide the environment for significant breakthroughs. Of course the difference is that the US will then find itself importing the results of the research rather than reaping the benefits of exporting them.

One day Christians in the US will actually ask their leadership (eg Richard Land) “what exactly is at the end of the garden path you’re leading us down”?

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:43:14 CST Comment 2 http://erlc.com/article/senators-pretend-to-hold-fate-of-unborn-in-their-hands#comment2 http://erlc.com/article/senators-pretend-to-hold-fate-of-unborn-in-their-hands#comment2 Steve,

Question for you: If we already know for certain that we can get the same results from bone marrow, umbilical cord blood, fat, and placentas, then why is there such a big push for embryonic stem cell? 

At the end of the day, I, as a Christian know exactly what road the likes of Richard Land and others are leading me down.  Who’s leading you down your path?  And how are you so certain that it’s the right one?  :-)

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:46:27 CST Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:40:18 CST Comment 3 http://erlc.com/article/senators-pretend-to-hold-fate-of-unborn-in-their-hands#comment3 http://erlc.com/article/senators-pretend-to-hold-fate-of-unborn-in-their-hands#comment3 Chuck, do the research yourself. There is a difference between adult and embryonic stem cells. Not being a scientist I don’t fully understand all the scientific complexities but as I said - I’d rather trust scientists who know something about the subject and have their careers on the line to answer this question rather than an unqualified bible basher.

As an unfettered free thinking atheist I actually get to choose my own path. It makes for a much more interesting and rewarding life than that of being led by people who have been deluded.

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