Michael J. Fox and Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Many of us were visibly moved ,and somewhat shaken, when we saw the images of Michael J. Fox's political commerical asking voters to support politicians who advocate federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Michael J. Fox suffers from Parkinsons. I sympathize for him. I came across this article that states the case simply, Michael J. Fox is wrong.
He is not wrong about wanting to find a cure. He is not wrong about wanting to end suffering. He's not wrong about the government getting involved in funding research. What he is wrong about is the using of the most basic element of human life to fulfill those purposes. The battle for life has always hinged on trying to define what life is. Does it become viable at some point because it can live outside the womb, or is it life the moment it is conceived? People are divided on this issue, but often are unable to articulate why they hold the view they espouse.
I agree with the author. Something deep inside most us whispers that human life begins at conception. Potential life is an unfertilized egg and unengaged sperm, but once those two get together, life begins. It is undeniable that there are spontaneous "abortions' of pregnancies. Fertilized eggs and the female womb seem to know instinctively, in most cases, when to abort an untenable fetus. But to make that decision arbitrarily, once that fertilized egg has been planted, is to violate the standard course of nature as designed by God. From that point on we should do everything possible to preserve that life and not view it as potential parts for research.
He is not wrong about wanting to find a cure. He is not wrong about wanting to end suffering. He's not wrong about the government getting involved in funding research. What he is wrong about is the using of the most basic element of human life to fulfill those purposes. The battle for life has always hinged on trying to define what life is. Does it become viable at some point because it can live outside the womb, or is it life the moment it is conceived? People are divided on this issue, but often are unable to articulate why they hold the view they espouse.
I agree with the author. Something deep inside most us whispers that human life begins at conception. Potential life is an unfertilized egg and unengaged sperm, but once those two get together, life begins. It is undeniable that there are spontaneous "abortions' of pregnancies. Fertilized eggs and the female womb seem to know instinctively, in most cases, when to abort an untenable fetus. But to make that decision arbitrarily, once that fertilized egg has been planted, is to violate the standard course of nature as designed by God. From that point on we should do everything possible to preserve that life and not view it as potential parts for research.
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10:31 AM
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Has anyone seen Michael J. Fox in his guest appearances recently on the TV show "Boston Legal"? He was able to hide any trace of his condition for the cameras for that filming because it suited his purposes to not shake and bob his head. Obviously it suited his purposes to "display" his symptoms for the film to plead his cause. I am quite sympathetic of his disease, but he IS an actor and I can't help but wonder how authentic he was being... or was he exploiting HIMSELF?
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