Embryo destructive stem cell research is unnecessary and should be stopped.
I think the first thing that needs to be presented is the idea that embryos are potential humans. Why on earth should we destroy something that has so much potential to be a human? It must be some sort of murder, and yet unfortunately our world and society is so messed up now, that we'd rather save a tree than a human. Something, like an embryo, is not a toy and it seems that as more time goes on scientists believe that they are things that can be played around with. They have presented their case on how embryonic stem cells can indeed help with medical purposes, but so do many other things. Should we keep abusing potential human embryos to make sure that someone else can be healed? How marvelous a privilege! Yea right. Why are embryos needed? There must be other ways that scientists and doctors can come up with that allow a sick patient to be healed without using a potential human. It shouldn't even matter if they woman gives someone permission to use the extra embryonic stem cells. If a woman told you that she didn't want her children anymore, would you go and say okay, lets use them for research? If you did, I would suggest that you go visit a mental hospital because indeed that is morally wrong. Shame on you. Point is, the embryo could be a human. Why would we ever want to harm it, if one day it could turn into the next Oprah Winfrey or Gandhi?
As I mentioned above, there end up being left over embryos every once in awhile. Of course, what do scientists and doctors want more than left over embryos to play with?! They would want a woman to decide that it would be okay with her if they used embryos for stem cell research. Left over embryos are generally frozen for later use, or used for experimentation. When the scientists and doctors get a hold of the embryos they are looking for ways to medically breakthrough illnesses and injuries. What they are hoping to find, is that these embryos can be a good use to the pursuit of healing unexplainable illnesses and pains. When they are frozen they generally do not die, and if the woman wants to come back later and possibly have another fertilized, she may very well do so, but if not they may be donated to stem cell research.
Many would most likely know that there are medical benefits hidden somewhere within the research of these tiny potential humans. Embryos can possibly help cure well known diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. Knowing how exactly they do, I do not know, but it has been said that the left over embryos that have been donated, have helped with these diseases. Now, that leads me back to my original question, should we give up a human in order to help find these cures? And you may present me with the statement that women have given you permission to use the extra embryos. Then I will once again refer back to my original point. If women no longer had use for her children and gave them to you, would you and should you use them for research purposes and scientific studies?
Therapeutic cloning is when DNA is taken from an embryo. That is then allowed to grow and mature for two weeks or more. When that process is finished, then it becomes time for the taking out the stem cells and encouraging and helping them to grow into matured human organs. Not humans, but organs. As much as I believe that is absolutely amazing that we have the science and technology to do that is, again, if it means that it will be destroying the chance of life, then what makes it worth it. It can be helping save people's lives, but really does this mean that it will end up always working? Unfortunately it will not always work, which will lead to pure destruction of a human embryo a.k.a potential person.
Here is lastly the important issue. I have done my research on adult stem cells. Why can't we just use adult stem cells? They are not harming the person as far as we know, so why would we have to use embryos that can potential turn into a person? This is where I believe some people have really belittled humanity. If there is a better alternative where there is no harm being done, then do it! Embryos should not been seen as a toy and if already living humans can contribute to the medical world by giving some of their stem cells dwelling within their brain, bone marrow, blood vessels etc. It makes so much more sense. With this idea presented, it is as if Embryonic Stem Cell research is completely unnecessary.
Embryos are potential humans and scientists studying them is completely unnecessary when there are other possibilities. This world is corrupt, and it shows by how willingly they are to destroy life. Thank goodness we have few people with sense in this world.
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As always, you begin with a clever title!
ReplyDelete"I think the first thing that needs to be presented is the idea that embryos are potential humans."
Be careful here! Calling the embryo a potential human can be interpreted to mean that it isn't really a human life ~yet~, and some would then argue that therefore an embryo does not have equal moral value to an actual human being. I like what Scott Klusendorf says, "An embryo is not a potential human being, but a human with great potential." An embryo is a human life, just at an early stage of development.
"If a woman told you that she didn't want her children anymore, would you go and say okay, lets use them for research?"
Good use of Taking the Roof Off! But this argument would depend on establishing that the embryo is an actual human being.
"Therapeutic cloning is when DNA is taken from an embryo. That is then allowed to grow and mature for two weeks or more."
That is not an accurate description of SCNT!
Good job with the argument that adult stem cells are a good alternative, but you should have also addressed iPSCs and stem cells from dead embryos.
Good overall, but you do need to gain a more accurate understanding of some of the issues and evidences in order to make your case even stronger.
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