Judge Blocks Obama’s Executive Order on Stem Cell Research
August 24, 2010
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Posted by Ray Fowler
This is an interesting development regarding the federal funding of embryonic stem cell research as reported by World Magazine:
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked government rules on embryonic stem cell (ESC) research funding, a blow to the Obama administration which by executive order had lifted Bush-era restrictions and a victory for pro-lifers fighting to stop the destruction of human embryos.
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth granted the preliminary injunction because he held opponents of Obama’s executive order had demonstrated they are likely to succeed at trial. Lamberth’s injunction is also important in that it rejects the government’s legal rationale for getting around federal law explicitly forbidding the use of taxpayer dollars to destroy a human embryo.
Last year I wrote a series of posts on the ethical implications of embryonic stem cell research. Here are the links if you want some more information on this subject:
• Scott Klusendorf on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
• Alternatives to Embyronic Stem Cell Research
• They’re Going to Die Anyway
I would also direct you to Joe Carter’s excellent A Brief Primer on Stem Cell Research.
Categories: Abortion, Politics, Science
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