Comments on: "Non-Controversial Human Embryonic Stem Cells…And a Bridge in Brooklyn"

By: Funky Dung

Funky Dung — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

"Many parents decide not to decide." - cited article

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." - Rush

By: Steve Nicoloso

Steve Nicoloso — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." - Rush

And, in this case, the right one!

By: Steve Nicoloso

Steve Nicoloso — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Acccckkkk….. I was going to say something about Catholics not having clear guidance about the licitness of volunteering wombs for embryo adoption, but then I thought better of it… and now I've thought better of thinking better of it…

By: Steve Nicoloso

Steve Nicoloso — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Ackkkkk…. You're right Jerry, I didn't read thru very clearly. I was referring more generally to "should I choose to have a child this way" or "should I choose a child with above average intelligence, lower propensity toward alcoholism, and perfect teeth". Those are the choices we'd be better off not making. I'm not sure what is the best "choice" to make for frozen embryos. I'm certainly sympathetic to trying to bring them to term, as I've noted elsewhere, but I despair of finding enough volunteer wombs…

Cheers!
But I'd think Catholics would need some clear guidance be

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Excellent journalism. Thank you! Everyone who is reading these remarks should check it out!

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

It's the Sun.

"In vitro fertilization, stem cell research share moral issues."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.ivf04jun04,1,4725495.story?coll=bal-health-headlines

By: Emily W

Emily W — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Jerry — There was an article yesterday by either the Washington Post or the Baltimore Sun on the parallels between IVF and embryonic stem cell research, and why the pro-life Christians who oppose stem cell research don't say a word about IVF. You might be interested in it. I'll try to find a link to it.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

No, what I was confused about was Steve's "the right one [decision]". I don't know why keeping the embryos frozen and in legal is the best choice. It is better than having them destroyed one way or another, but I think trying to bring them to term is the best, assuming that one gets into this situation in the first place.

By: edey

edey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

the decision to stay neutral (ie not decide) is still a decision.