[stem cells] According to the Family Research Council....

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Jefferson must be rolling over in his grave.

Stemming amoral science

Christa Byker, Opinion Columnist

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According to the Family Research Council, adult stem cells have been used successfully in the treatment of 72 disorders; zero human embryonic stem cells have been successful. Rats being treated with embryonic stem cells are more likely to develop tumors than rats treated for disorders with adult stem cells. There is of course promise in embryonic stem cells, but the public has been deluded into believing that unbelievable cures are right around the corner if only pro-lifers would stop trying to hold back the flood gates of scientific progress. On the floor of the Senate, members in support of HR810 brought out every anecdote and sob story possible about juvenile diabetes, Parkinson's disease and a plethora of other chronic illnesses. Many said if we could just pass HR810 the Americans suffering from debilitating disorders would find hope in embryonic stem cells. This sort of rhetoric is misleading.

Letters to the editor

[Warpy]

1. They just can't help lying.

They left out the operative words, "...in the US, thanks to the meddling of this antiscience organization, which has stymied research for the past five and a half years."

I would hate to face the kind of Karma these evil men are building up.

Sob stories? Wait until it's THEIR kid who is starting to lose legs, having their kidneys shut down, going blind.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

2. I make a practice of following "Reverend" Wildmon's`

American Fambly Assoceration.

The same group recently published an article claiming Human Papilloma Virus does.not.exist.

Desperate and deadly. Welcome to the Apocalyptic Religion Industry.

[DanCa]

3. Will they please go down to the scr lab for themselves?

This is what really pisses me off about this is the lying.
Can't they at least be intellectually honest about it?
Hey if the fundies believe in eye for eye and there keeping me in a wheel chair, can i introduce their kneecaps to my Louiseville slugger?