Implications

Throughout this blog I have mentioned several alternatives to the use of aborted embryos in this research, and even ways to avoid harming the embryo altogether. However, even with the technology far off, the idea of research compromising a baby, the unborn, seems to resonate with people making it difficult to open ideas and discuss options. On the other hand individuals who only see the science, the long term benefits don’t want to think about who has to harm the embryo before getting to the research. It is like when you have to take your dog to the kennel knowing someone will have to put him to sleep to control the ever growing and dangerously high population. The only way that this public issue will ever come to rest is to compromise. The research needs to be funded, this can not be denied, but funding can go strictly to funding the technology needed to provide ways for creating embryonic stem cell lines without harming the embryo and research on lines already created. This way a future life is not claimed but research can continue to find cures for thousands of people. Of course there will never be a point where everyone is happy, but then again, this is not utopia. The best we can do is inform ourselves of the options and fight for what we think is right.