Stem Cell Research Pros And Cons

Many people disagree with stem cell research. Their biggest reason for this position is the embryonic stem cells would come from aborted fetuses. Some people feel that abortion is unethical and that stem cells obtained by breaking open and killing the embryo is morally wrong. They see it as murder and feel that we are a nation that places too little value on human life. They believe this goes against what they are taught through their religion and that destroying an embryo for the stem cells in inhumane. This argument is based on the belief that an embryo is human and that it should be treated just like a human life. There are also many states that have laws prohibiting abortion unless the mother’s life is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest. The problem is not the stem cells themselves; it’s obtaining the stem cells that cause such controversy. The stem cells are obtained by breaking open an embryo, and removing the stem cells. The problem is, at what point does destroying the embryo to obtain these stem cells become “wrong”? Well, to a person that is pro-choice, there is no point in which this becomes morally wrong. But for everyone else, where is the line crossed? In the first 14 days of an embryo’s existence, the embryo is still able to split and produce twins, or not become fertile at all. Some people …show more content…
Spinal cord injuries are currently being treated and with continued research I believe scientists might be able to successfully treat Parkinson’s disease, ALS, Alzheimer’s and many other diseases. , I support the use the aborted embryo for stem cell research, as I support the belief that the benefits of the research overcome the ethical problem of destroying an embryo. Also, it would be wasteful to discard embryos collected during envitro-fertilization. With the donor’s approval, these embryos should be used for scientific