Human embryonic stem cell research

**Don Corleone** · 10-26-2006, 22:45

Hmmm, Duke, what do you call this:

All the "terminology" in this thread is a bunch of vile filth masquerading as legitimate words, just as is done with the word "abortion" to "justify" that type of murder.

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To dismiss everyone else's opinions as "vile filth" is a blanket attack in my book.

Navaros can have an opinion that disagrees with me (in fact, I'd be nervous if he didn't). But I don't want another mudslinging contest over abortion. We've had plenty of those and if we want, can start more. I'm trying to keep the focus specifically on stem cell research. Abortion is a tangential issue, but lobbing a bomb into the room like the one I quoted above isn't going to make anyone want to open up and contribute.

That all being said, perhaps I was too harsh in my response. Navaros, if I offended you in my rebuttal, I apologize. I didn't intend to offend you, merely keep things on track (and possibly offer you some advice).

**Duke of Gloucester** · 10-26-2006, 22:52

Exactly what I said, an attack on terminology. It is the terminology that is described as vile filth - nothing else. Neither the people themselves nor their opinions have been attacked. For someone like me who basically agrees with Navros (although I would have expressed it differently) your response was more intimidating than Navs post.

**Mongoose** · 10-26-2006, 22:54

Don't qoute me on this, but to my knowledge, embryonic stem cell research hasn't been funded very well in the past, so it's not exactly reasonable to say that it's a worthless field of research, based solely off of the lack of past results.

**ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88** · 10-26-2006, 23:21

Yes Mongoose. To my Knowledge, Funding in the US is there, But very Limited. So No Known Cures Don? Well, if Bush would let up his "Vaules" with the other half of this Country-Going-To-Hell, then mabye we could find something...

**AntiochusIII** · 10-27-2006, 01:49

Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888

Yes Mongoose. To my Knowledge, Funding in the US is there, But very Limited. So No Known Cures Don? Well, if Bush would let up his "Vaules" with the other half of this Country-Going-To-Hell, then mabye we could find something...

There's no need for such blanket generalizations, though. The Don seems to be seeking facts and detailed opinions more than political views. I myself am interested in what the people here could present. If there is indeed a realistic possibility of creating truly effective organs "out-of-the-blue" in my lifetime, or perhaps help support a more effective, comprehensive cure for cancer (don't people usually lose some of their organs if the cancers are really, really bad?) then hell yeah I'm going to support it. There's one life for me to live as far as I'm concerned -- one ought to last as long as possible.

However, since I'm ignorant on this general topic, I'll be an observer only. I couldn't care less about political views on this thing, either.

**Vuk** · 10-27-2006, 02:24

People treated with embryonic stem cell treatment exihbit abnormal behavior, not usually, but always! Behaviour like twitching, or even losing control of a limb. The same treatments can be done with stem cells grown from fat tissue. When this is done there is no abnormal behaviour! Millions of pounds of fat is being thrown away every year (liposucsion). You don't even have to kill a BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HURRAY!!!

**AntiochusIII** · 10-27-2006, 02:32

Originally Posted by Vuk

People treated with embryonic stem cell treatment exihbit abnormal behavior, not usually, but always! Behaviour like twitching, or even losing control of a limb. The same treatments can be done with stem cells grown from fat tissue. When this is done there is no abnormal behaviour! Millions of pounds of fat is being thrown away every year (liposucsion). You don't even have to kill a BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HURRAY!!!

Oi! Support your claim, please!