An opinion
poll this morning gave 5 possible answers regarding stem cell research with the
information that Canada allows research on discarded human embryos (for in
vitro) but will not allow embryos made for the purpose. Right away one has to ask the question –
whose to stop someone from cheating on that criterion (that was my thought as I
read the multiple choice answers). I was
surprised that Canada does allow research on embryos but it’s not a topic that
I am familiar with. I had thought that
stem cell research was being done on placenta only.
I look at it this way – once you start
experimenting on humans you have gone too far because the fact is that the
moment you step over that threshold you have desensitized research. What real difference is there between an in
vitro embryo and one in the womb if it is alive? There’s danger in going too far with human
experimenting and putting a label on it called “in the name of science” does
not stop it from being evil.
When I was barely 16 years old I read a
book called “Hitler’s Ovens” (also published under the title “Five Chimneys”)
and in it the author Olga Lengyel wrote about her imprisonment in
Auschwitz. She was a doctor and was
forced to work with Dr. Mengele. She
documented some of the experiments he did on women and children. Needless to say this book had an incredible
impact on me.
I believe in science, I believe in
research but I believe in humanity more.
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