Im okay w/ Stem Cell research but NOT embryonic stem cell reasearch ...is that okay

[KaneKatholic]

I believe that killing an embryo (HUMAN BEING) to get stem cells from him or her is absolutley immoral and I also disagree with genetic engineering and human cloning.
but I find that stem cells taken from the embillical cord when a child is already born dosent infringe on morality…is this consistent with church teaching

 

[Friar_David_O.Carm]

I believe that killing an embryo (HUMAN BEING) to get stem cells from him or her is absolutley immoral and I also disagree with genetic engineering and human cloning.
but I find that stem cells taken from the embillical cord when a child is already born dosent infringe on morality…is this consistent with church teaching

Yes.

 

[KaneKatholic]

thanx

 

[Beth_Cecilia]

I believe that killing an embryo (HUMAN BEING) to get stem cells from him or her is absolutley immoral and I also disagree with genetic engineering and human cloning.
but I find that stem cells taken from the embillical cord when a child is already born dosent infringe on morality…is this consistent with church teaching

You should know that stem cells can also been harvested from adults. There has been a lot of progress there- more than in either embryonic stem cells or stem cells harvested from the umbilical cord.

 

[thistle]

You should know that stem cells can also been harvested from adults. There has been a lot of progress there- more than in either embryonic stem cells or stem cells harvested from the umbilical cord.

I agree. The breakthroughs to date are much more through adult stem cells than embryonic stem cells and from what I have read many scientists say they have most potential.