Comments on: Scott Klusendorf on Embryonic Stem Cell Research http://www.rayfowler.org/2009/04/21/scott-klusendorf-on-embryonic-stem-cell-research/ Thoughts on God and life from a Christian perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: They’re Going to Die Anyway at Ray Fowler .org http://www.rayfowler.org/2009/04/21/scott-klusendorf-on-embryonic-stem-cell-research/#comment-7492 They’re Going to Die Anyway at Ray Fowler .org Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:31:20 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/?p=3145#comment-7492 [...] posts:     • Scott Klusendorf on Embryonic Stem Cell Research     • Alternatives to Embyronic Stem Cell Research var addthis_pub = 'RnRFowler'; var [...] [...] posts:     • Scott Klusendorf on Embryonic Stem Cell Research     • Alternatives to Embyronic Stem Cell Research var addthis_pub = ‘RnRFowler’; var [...]

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]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2009/04/21/scott-klusendorf-on-embryonic-stem-cell-research/#comment-7413 Ray Fowler Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:45:21 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/?p=3145#comment-7413 <b>John</b> - Well-stated. I agree, money is a big part of it. Stay tuned for a post on the alternatives to embryonic stem cell research tomorrow. John – Well-stated. I agree, money is a big part of it. Stay tuned for a post on the alternatives to embryonic stem cell research tomorrow.

]]> By: John W http://www.rayfowler.org/2009/04/21/scott-klusendorf-on-embryonic-stem-cell-research/#comment-7408 John W Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:00:30 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/?p=3145#comment-7408 I have not read nearly as much about this as I feel I should have. For a long time, I thought ESCR was the only option for stem cell research. If I remember correctly, there are other, albeit more complicated, ways to get stem cells; but the upshot is that no embryo must be destroyed. It seems that here is a case of pursuing one solution "only" because it is easier. It seems (again, "seems") that the entire controversy could be averted by pursuing the "non embryo harming" path. Money appears to be the driver from the bits I have read and heard. ESCR is cheaper and faster, if I recall correctly -- and it would be a crying shame if money is really the only significant factor here. Science for the sake of science is scary. Science performed because it is cheaper than another, "better" path is shameful. I have not read nearly as much about this as I feel I should have. For a long time, I thought ESCR was the only option for stem cell research. If I remember correctly, there are other, albeit more complicated, ways to get stem cells; but the upshot is that no embryo must be destroyed.

It seems that here is a case of pursuing one solution “only” because it is easier. It seems (again, “seems”) that the entire controversy could be averted by pursuing the “non embryo harming” path. Money appears to be the driver from the bits I have read and heard. ESCR is cheaper and faster, if I recall correctly — and it would be a crying shame if money is really the only significant factor here.

Science for the sake of science is scary.
Science performed because it is cheaper than another, “better” path is shameful.

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