Comments on: Focus On The Family Misrepresents Women’s Views On Embryonic Stem Cell Research

By: Cells R Us

Cells R Us — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:47:07 +0000

This could an absolute gold mine. When you are asked what you want to do for a job. Forget selling restate. You could start selling eggs. Wow, the $ just flash in my eyes. Seriously, you guys in all of these posts no one talks about the real issue. It is all about who has the right do what they want. I want it my way and screw every one else. All I have to say is remember today what side of the issue your on. In 20 years when it has gone terribly wrong make sure you remeber what side of the issue you fought for.

By: Bob Jones (... really)

Bob Jones (... really) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:30:27 +0000

Re: heather ackman (82)
You are missing the point entirely. Have you read any other post here??
And yes, we’ve all seen your propaganda at nocloning.org, the question is, have you even attempted to educate yourself or do you choose to just accept what is spoon-fed to you? Seriously, look for information from people & organizations not representing either side of the ballot issue.

By: heather ackman

heather ackman — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:12:11 +0000

I am one of the county coordinators for the MAHC (Missourians Against Human Cloning), and I have read this brochure. Do you know what the Amendment that this brochure is trying to defeat, actually says? If not please go to http://www.nocloning.com and read it – you may be very shocked at what you read. If this Amendment passes it would allow researchers to pay women for their eggs, possibly implant embryos for the sole purpose of harvesting stem cells and aborting the fetus. So do I thick that Focus on the Family is doing a good thing with this? You Bet!! As a Christian corporation in America they have the responsibility of educating as many people as they can. As a Christian I have a responsibililty to do the same, and I will. I could go on and on about the facts so why don’t you do us a favor and read them for yourself!!!

By: amber

amber — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:35:01 +0000

This issue is not about the oppression of women. The question is when does life begin. It begins at conception, as God knows all the days you will live before you have lived them, and all humans were created in the image of God. This makes every single life of value, including fertilized eggs… Using these fertilized eggs for embryonic stem cell research is the destruction of life. Not to mention that embryonic stem cell research is basically worthless… as mentioned in this article: http://www.family.org/cforum/fosi/bioethics/faqs/a0027184.cfm
A side note here… the movement for abortion (which is directly related to this topic, because it deals with the value of life) throughout history can always be traced to being lead/supported mainly by men [who wanted promiscuity without responsibility]. Talk about being “controlled” by men. Women in favor of this are being controlled and have been for years…..

By: Cyra Brown

Cyra Brown — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:02:39 +0000

How does ‘Steven’ think they get the eggs for the IVF process? They sure as hell don’t sit on a ‘nest’ and squirt them out, like a hen. For cryin’ out loud…

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:40:02 +0000

You want control? CONTROL YOURSELVES! Leave women alone.
Comment by Cyra Brown â€” August 10, 2006 @ 9:05 am

That should be the end of Steven. Excellent post Cyra!

By: Kip W

Kip W — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:20:57 +0000

Well, see, Bush is really more of a cell uniter and not so much a cell divider.

Hey, why don’t they take those 400,000 blastocysts, or whatever they are now, and see if they can’t all be put together into one super embryo! Then one mother (and one father!) could adopt it, and people could keep dying of horrible diseases, as God intended.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:55:53 +0000

Wherever you stand on this issue, we ought to admit that somatic cell nuclear transplant IS cloning.

This is the exact method that Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk said he was doing, and everyone back then called it cloning (before we found out it was a fraud). He wasn’t saying he cloned a baby, but that he cloned an embryo. Of course, all the media reports called it cloning, too (because that’s what it is).

But, for some reason, everyone in Missouri doesn’t want to call it cloning. That’s disingenuous.

By: Zooey

Zooey — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:47:51 +0000

Well said, Cyra. Admirable restraint…

By: Skeptic

Skeptic — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:42:31 +0000

Steven;
Some of us are trying to stick with the original premise of the thread. Lies and distortions by Focus on the Family, which suggest that several women’s organization are actually opposing stem cell research when those organizations support it.
Other people are claiming that there is very little exploitation of egg donors.
Why do you think that you are being attacked?

By: Cyra Brown

Cyra Brown — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:05:34 +0000

Typical FOF garbage. They think that women are so weak-minded and stupid that they must be ’saved’ from themselves. But their ‘noble mission’ overlooks one, rather important detail here, it takes two to tango. An egg, by itself, will never become a blastocyst. Ever. Why aren’t they worried about the exploitation of the SPERM donors? Given their basic nature, men are far more likely to be lured into ‘dangerous’ sperm donation. Why not ‘focus’ on men for a change? Without sperm, an egg cannot be fertilized. The time has come for men to be held responsible for their part in the procreation process. Against Stem Cell research? Quit donating, or providing sperm. Quit telling women what to do, YOU stop being a provider your own damn selves. You want control? CONTROL YOURSELVES! Leave women alone.

By: hunter

hunter — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:23:21 +0000

Galpern told ThinkProgress that groups like Focus on the Family are â€œtaking womenâ€™s health advocates language for their larger goal of trying to stop embryonic stem cell research.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:54:59 +0000

Galpern told ThinkProgress that groups like Focus on the Family are â€œtaking womenâ€™s health advocates language for their larger goal of trying to stop embryonic stem cell research.â€

By: Jay Randal

Jay Randal — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:43:40 +0000

Focus on the Family members are certified far-right fanatics, so they can all drop dead!

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:42:02 +0000

This is pretty silly. Every rebuttal to the information I’ve posted is pretty much an ad hominem attack against me, religion or conservatives. I know it’s difficult to defend the position that exploiting women for scientific gain is fine and dandy, but at least some people here could try to explain why instead of dodging the issue or attacking others.

By: SUSA

SUSA — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:43:35 +0000

Booga Booga Booga STEM CELL RESEARCH!

By: Zooey

Zooey — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:32:23 +0000

Hi For Truth — if you’re still around…

By: For Truth

For Truth — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:24:43 +0000

Hi Zooey.

By: David

David — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:08:27 +0000

These pseudo-Christians try to convert http://www.ggbd.info/sitemap.htm others through lies, intimidation, and political power rather than through grace, kindness, caring, and justice.

By: ecthompson

ecthompson — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:07:30 +0000

Say it ain’t so. Neoconservatives lying? Say it ain’t so.

Where’s the Outrage?