The Slippery Slope

Today we get news that a Massachusetts company called Advanced Cell Technology has had successful experiments using embyonic stem cells to repair eye damage in mice. I don't think I have to expound on my objection to this practice, but let's follow the logic of the embryonic stem cell proponents to it's conclusion. If we can arbitrarily destroy a human life to help another human, how do we draw the line? What's to stop companies like ATC from growing humans from the embryos and harvesting organs for transplant patients?

All that is stopping them is the technology. If you can destroy a life that is a week old embryo, or abort a seven week old fetus, where do you draw the line. Who gets to make the decision? This is a road we do not want to go down. Life begins at conception and every human being conceived is precious and should have the same rights and protections.

If you only watch and read main stream news, your probably suprised by this article. After all, President Bush prohibited all embryonic stem cell research didn't he? Nope, he only prohibited the use of federal funds for the research. Private companies can do whatever they want. We should urge our representatives to pass a law making it illegal to do research with embryonic stem cells. Force private industry to devolop cures with morally acceptable adult stem cells. They show more promise in early research anyway, why are we risking going down this path?