Embryonic Stem Cell Legislation Must Be Defeated!

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Embryonic Stem Cell Legislation Must Be Defeated!

January 11, 2007 – Traditional Values Coalition Chairman Rev. Louis P. Sheldon’s commentary this week is on the dangers of passing H.R. 3 – a bill that will normalize the killing of human embryos for their stem cells.H.R. 3 is to be voted on today in the House of Representatives and is being pushed by a coalition of radical liberals. Rev. Sheldon noted: “Why are liberals so determined to expand on the killing of the unborn? They already vigorously defend the so-called “right” of an abortionist to “terminate” the life of unborn children—even those in the ninth month of life. What drives these individuals to now view human embryos as spare body parts for others?

“But, more to the point: Why do liberals consistently refuse to consider the promising results of adult stem cells, which are already being used to cure diseases? “For years, physicians have used adult stem cells, stem cells from umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid, placentas -- as well as gene therapy -- to help individuals with diseases. Significant progress is being made in the field of regenerative medicine – which uses the body’s own cells to regenerate damaged tissue. “The Washington Post, (January 8, 2007) reported on the promise of using cells in the amniotic fluid of pregnant women for the healing of diseases. These cells can grow into brain, muscle and other tissues!”“The use of human embryos for their stem cells is unethical and crosses a moral line that will inevitably be used to justify the cloning of humans – or the creation of human embryos specifically to harvest their parts.” Embryonic stem cells have yet to cure one person – yet adult stem cells have already been successfully used. Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital, for example, have used adult cells from the spleen to regenerate insulin-producing cells and cure diabetes in mice. And stem cells from adult bone marrow have been used to treat damaged hearts! The web site: http://www.stemcellresearch.org has more details on the success of using adult stem cells to cure diseases! Fox News reported in November 2006 about the promising use of adult stem cells from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow! In “Adult Stem Cells Give Hope For Healing,” Dr. Manny Alverez reports that adults can actually bank their own stem cells to help with a wide array of diseases. Dr. Robin Smith, M.D., heads Neostem, a company that collects and stores adult stem cells. He notes: “A great benefit to using one’s own adult stem cells is the fact that you do not have to worry about rejection of cells since your own cells are used for your treatment.” Dr. Alverez points out that adult stem cells have been used to repair vision in mice; treat Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis!

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