Stem cell pros and cons can be obvious by looking at medical miracles or by considering the morality of murder. The pros verses the cons of using stem cells for research depends a great deal upon one's perspective but the truth is what one needs to focus on. "Oh send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy holy hill, to Thy tabernacles" (Psalm 43:3). Many believe that using embryos for research is murder; some fear that doing so may lead to human cloning. Embryonic stem cells can be used to grow new organs so there is fear that scientists will be tempted to clone a human. Dolly, the cloned sheep, was in the news as being the first successfully cloned animal. She lived half as long as a normal ewe. Growing humans conjures up an image of a science fiction film. Growing new organs for implantation in those who are sick could be a positive thing as long as embryos are not destroyed in order to do so. However, cloning people would be totally immoral. Stem cell pros and cons involve the choices of right and wrong. There are many of us who cannot get past the thought of killing the fetus even if it means possibly saving someone else.
Most everyone knows someone who is sick with cancer or some other serious disease. Being able to see them recover would be great. But we should get all the facts related to stem cell pros and cons carefully before getting excited about a new discovery for disease. First of all, there are three different ways that scientists can obtain cells to treat disease. One is by using a frozen embryo. Another is by taking stem cells from a patient's bone marrow. The last one is by using the blood from the umbilical cord of a fetus. The last two choices are not controversial because they cause no harm to anyone but yet can provide lifesaving results. The first choice is one we should all think about very carefully because making the wrong choice could result in eternal implications.
Diseases that plague humans today can be devastating. Diabetes has become a very common disease that many people suffer with. The disease ravages the body over time causing heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney failure, blindness, arteriosclerosis, stroke, infection in the extremities, nerve damage, and eventually death. Stem cell pros and cons in treating diabetes are based upon the method used to obtain the cells. Adult stem cells can be taken from a person's bone marrow then grown in a laboratory. Afterwards an injection given to the patient may help regenerate damaged cells, specifically pancreatic ones.
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating. A sudden blow to the spine can cause fractures and damage that affects the entire body. There are treatments available for those who can afford the therapy. Stem cell pros and cons regarding spinal cord injuries are promising as long as embryos are not used for this therapy. Injecting adult stem cells into damaged tissue gives a patient hope for the future as some spinal cord injuries cause paralysis. Imagine being paralyzed and then finding out that one day you might be able to walk again. As time goes by these types of therapies are increasing.
Embryonic stem cell therapy causes the death of the fetus so therefore the morale and ethical concerns are astronomical. The stem cell pros and cons are obvious. A fetus can be anywhere from a few days old to eight weeks old when frozen for implantation by the donor. When the fetus is no longer needed then the donor may allow the fertility clinic to use the child for experimentation. The cons here involve the act of killing one life in order to possibly help others. If we ignore the sanctity of life or ignore what God's word says about murder then what might we allow in the future? People should never bridge this gap. Playing God could be a very dangerous thing with the outcome affecting every human on the planet. Ignoring God's laws can lead to judgment. The children of Israel were guilty of this many times; they suffered greatly because of their rebellion.
Tax dollars go to embryonic stem cell research. Every American should be proactive in trying to find out exactly what this means. If we promote a cause by giving funds to it then we are as guilty as those who extinguish the life. "That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren" (Judges 9:24). Stem cell pros and cons can be very eye opening. A fetus that is used for research may be up to eight weeks old. At eight weeks the child has brain activity, a nervous system, organs, blood flow, a heartbeat. These little embryos are frozen in this state. When a couple decides to use an embryo for implantation, they often have a little baby that successfully grows in the womb until time for him or her to be born. The ones that don't get implanted are doomed to die. This is a sad outcome but nevertheless it is true. The only exception would be if the couple decided to allow the embryos to be used for someone else. Stem cell pros and cons may not seem like that big of a deal to those of us who do not see what goes on in laboratories but God sees everything. He loves all the little children.
Most everyone knows someone who is sick with cancer or some other serious disease. Being able to see them recover would be great. But we should get all the facts related to stem cell pros and cons carefully before getting excited about a new discovery for disease. First of all, there are three different ways that scientists can obtain cells to treat disease. One is by using a frozen embryo. Another is by taking stem cells from a patient's bone marrow. The last one is by using the blood from the umbilical cord of a fetus. The last two choices are not controversial because they cause no harm to anyone but yet can provide lifesaving results. The first choice is one we should all think about very carefully because making the wrong choice could result in eternal implications.
Diseases that plague humans today can be devastating. Diabetes has become a very common disease that many people suffer with. The disease ravages the body over time causing heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney failure, blindness, arteriosclerosis, stroke, infection in the extremities, nerve damage, and eventually death. Stem cell pros and cons in treating diabetes are based upon the method used to obtain the cells. Adult stem cells can be taken from a person's bone marrow then grown in a laboratory. Afterwards an injection given to the patient may help regenerate damaged cells, specifically pancreatic ones.
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating. A sudden blow to the spine can cause fractures and damage that affects the entire body. There are treatments available for those who can afford the therapy. Stem cell pros and cons regarding spinal cord injuries are promising as long as embryos are not used for this therapy. Injecting adult stem cells into damaged tissue gives a patient hope for the future as some spinal cord injuries cause paralysis. Imagine being paralyzed and then finding out that one day you might be able to walk again. As time goes by these types of therapies are increasing.
Embryonic stem cell therapy causes the death of the fetus so therefore the morale and ethical concerns are astronomical. The stem cell pros and cons are obvious. A fetus can be anywhere from a few days old to eight weeks old when frozen for implantation by the donor. When the fetus is no longer needed then the donor may allow the fertility clinic to use the child for experimentation. The cons here involve the act of killing one life in order to possibly help others. If we ignore the sanctity of life or ignore what God's word says about murder then what might we allow in the future? People should never bridge this gap. Playing God could be a very dangerous thing with the outcome affecting every human on the planet. Ignoring God's laws can lead to judgment. The children of Israel were guilty of this many times; they suffered greatly because of their rebellion.
Tax dollars go to embryonic stem cell research. Every American should be proactive in trying to find out exactly what this means. If we promote a cause by giving funds to it then we are as guilty as those who extinguish the life. "That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren" (Judges 9:24). Stem cell pros and cons can be very eye opening. A fetus that is used for research may be up to eight weeks old. At eight weeks the child has brain activity, a nervous system, organs, blood flow, a heartbeat. These little embryos are frozen in this state. When a couple decides to use an embryo for implantation, they often have a little baby that successfully grows in the womb until time for him or her to be born. The ones that don't get implanted are doomed to die. This is a sad outcome but nevertheless it is true. The only exception would be if the couple decided to allow the embryos to be used for someone else. Stem cell pros and cons may not seem like that big of a deal to those of us who do not see what goes on in laboratories but God sees everything. He loves all the little children.
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