http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/a-new-list-of-sins/ observations from a unique perspective. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/a-new-list-of-sins/#comment-10 katie Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:28:41 +0000 http://imtindomeiel.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-10 my understanding is that they aren't completely against genetic research, just stem cell research from the perspective of it being akin to abortion in that you're killing off some embryos of potential children. but considering that greater knowledge of things like parkinson's disease (which afflicted John Paul II for years before he passed away) can come from genetic research, i think they recognize that it's a viable research option to do greater good. i think they're just really guarded about it because it's such a fine line. my understanding is that they aren’t completely against genetic research, just stem cell research from the perspective of it being akin to abortion in that you’re killing off some embryos of potential children. but considering that greater knowledge of things like parkinson’s disease (which afflicted John Paul II for years before he passed away) can come from genetic research, i think they recognize that it’s a viable research option to do greater good. i think they’re just really guarded about it because it’s such a fine line.

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