Is Embryonic Stem Cell Research Morally Complex?
By Scott Klusendorf Case closed: Research that destroys one human being so that another may benefit is immoral. When advocates of embryonic stem cell research say that we have a moral obligation to save lives and promote cures, what they really mean is that human embryos should be cloned and killed for medical research. But you would never know it by listening to their rhetoric. Now Im all for saving lives. Im also for stem cell research. But Im opposed to one kind of stem cell research that requires killing defenseless human beings so that others may (allegedly) benefit. Thats immoral. What are stem cells? Stem cells are fast growing, unspecialized cells that can reproduce themselves and grow new organs for the body. All 210 different types of human tissue originate from these primitive cells. Because they have the potential to grow into almost any kind of tissue including nerves, bones, and muscle, scientists believe that the introduction of healthy stem cells into a patient may rest
