Where does one draw the line? If we can create human organs should we? If we can only do that by aborting fetuses, is that acceptable? Is it morally correct to create a living breathing human life? What of the side effects that will no doubt be present in the first trials? Is it ok to deliberately inflict that suffering and torment on a life for the advancement of science? Is it ok to clone a child that has been accidentally killed? How about to fight our wars? Do we have the right to bring a child into the world without parents?

These are moral issues, not scientific challenges. We’ve seen where science without regard to morals or values has led in the past. I think it is prudent to make a stand in an effort to avoid going there. Remember, society is shared by you and me, not either exclusively. We must both work together to respect each other while advancing our capabilities as humans. However, we must also be sure to do this within the bounds of acceptable behavior and correct principles. Principles must govern our actions.

And yes, if by “clowns”, you mean the majority of Americans, then by all means, censor us. Where do your priorities ie sanctity of life and free speech stand? After all, this is a PUBLIC forum.

There’s only one end to which successful animal testing can lead: human implementation.

The choice, then is for the woman to guard her virtue by employing the power of procreation within the bonds of marriage, when she and a committed partner will be able to care for the new life created, or to forget virtue, and bring life into an environment which is inhospitable or unhealthy for a child’s development. After all, life is sacred, and it’s not our choice to kill at will. The woman made her choice with her body, and that which ensues is NOT the choice, but rather the consequence for her actions.

Why is this so difficult to grasp? You can borrow money from a loan shark (getting in bed), but you can’t off him just because your deal goes south (abortion). Why is this any different than the life in a womb? Now, if that loan shark attacks a stranger on the west side of town at night unprovoked, then that stranger has every right to immediately and terminally dispatch that stain on civilization without second thought. Similarly, aborting a fetus which was conceived in a rape situation, and even when the life of the mother is at risk is a perfectly sound course of action. But just because you get knocked up after a few too many doesn’t mean you should have the “right” to kill another. That’s not a choice we as humans have agreed to within our credo of behavior.

Women should retain their fundamental right to choose what happens to and in their bodies regardless of what some narrow perspectived relgious fanatic opines.

On topic, this is fascinating! I ,honestly, will never understand why this kind of research doesn’t get the funding it deserves(despite the obvious “its a baby” crowd whose lives it saves too).