The National Institute on Health, (NIH) issued it's final guidelines on Federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research. Reports state, that a loophole might have been left, that could lead to ethical abuses, conflicts of interest and manipulation of infertile couples.
Draft guidelines were issued in mid April, allowing for public comment, before the issuing of the final guidelines. During this period, over 49,000 comments were received. Over 30,000 comments expressed opposition to Federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. WOW! 30,000!
Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has been critical of the NIH rules. He stated, "The rules were broader or more permissive than any previous research policy in key respects. As the president noted, we must not make a false choice between sound science and moral values. In fact, these sources of guidance, both point in the same direction, away from destructive embryonic stem cell research. His executive order in these guidelines, nonetheless, insist on a course of action that is both morally objectionable and scientifically obsolete. This is not merely a political or ideological problem, or a problem of religious dogma, but a deeply human problem. We are testing the limits of our obligation, to treat all fellow human beings, with basic respect."
Embryonic stem-cell research requires the killing of days old human babies. This research has produced no cure, even in the private sector. Everyone argues, that Federal money, would be better spent on adult stem-cell research, which is ethically and morally acceptable, because there are no dead babies. To quote Dr. Oz, "The stem-cell debate is dead."
DOA? No. Embryonic stem-cell research is married to the abortion question.
Draft guidelines were issued in mid April, allowing for public comment, before the issuing of the final guidelines. During this period, over 49,000 comments were received. Over 30,000 comments expressed opposition to Federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. WOW! 30,000!
Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has been critical of the NIH rules. He stated, "The rules were broader or more permissive than any previous research policy in key respects. As the president noted, we must not make a false choice between sound science and moral values. In fact, these sources of guidance, both point in the same direction, away from destructive embryonic stem cell research. His executive order in these guidelines, nonetheless, insist on a course of action that is both morally objectionable and scientifically obsolete. This is not merely a political or ideological problem, or a problem of religious dogma, but a deeply human problem. We are testing the limits of our obligation, to treat all fellow human beings, with basic respect."
Embryonic stem-cell research requires the killing of days old human babies. This research has produced no cure, even in the private sector. Everyone argues, that Federal money, would be better spent on adult stem-cell research, which is ethically and morally acceptable, because there are no dead babies. To quote Dr. Oz, "The stem-cell debate is dead."
DOA? No. Embryonic stem-cell research is married to the abortion question.
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