My point exactly Greg

David Meigs
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Sterling" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: related to stem cell argument


David,
Please educate yourself on the difference between stem cell and fetal cell
research.  They are not the same.

Greg
48/35/35
----- Original Message -----
From: "davidmeigs" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 2:07 AM
Subject: Re: nonPD but related to stem cell argument NOT


> Rick,
>
> I can relate that you may be mystified trying to understand where a person
> of faith is coming from on the issue of fetal cells.  While I enjoy the
> subtle message of this of this joke, and have told it many times
myself.....
> I think in this context it shows bigotry.  Those on this list that feel
> distressed at the taking of life are not against Stem Cell research, just
> the taking of innocent life.  Especially when they feel that a fetus that
is
> discarded, could be implanted into another infertile parent.
>
> You may be surprised, but I would be willing to bet that those you poke
fun
> at are just as intelligent, caring, and rational as you or any other on
this
> list.  Your viewpoints probably represent almost half of the people on
this
> list, perhaps even a greater number of those that are more vocal.  But
that
> dose not make this kind of hate talk right.
>
> I personally love those on both sides of the issue, yes even you (Big
Guy).
> We suffer enough from our ailment with out looking for more from the hands
> of each other.  I'll be looking for you at the parkie center & a nice cup
of
> Joe.  You'll be the 6 ft + tall guy, & I'll be the guy 6 ft across. (LOL)
>
> David Meigs
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>
> You Wrote:
>
> > The religious context of the stem cell debate, and the issue of what
> > comprises faith, makes me think of this joke.
> >
> > A man with an unshakable faith that God would deliver him from his
trials
> > and help him overcome every obstacle survived a catastrophe at sea, only
> to
> > find himself treading water in the middle of the ocean with no land in
> sight
> > and the wind rising. When a piece of flotsam from the his now-sunken
ship
> > floated by, he refused to grab hold of it, thinking happily that God
would
> > save him. A while later a raft with survivors came into view, but he
> didn't
> > call out, waiting for God to save him. As he grew exhausted and cold and
> > night approached, a rescue helicopter hovered overhead and sent down a
> > basket to pull him out of the sea, but still the man held firm in his
> faith
> > that God would save him and refused to climb in. So he drowned.
> >
> > In heaven later on, speaking with God, the man said, "I waited for you
to
> > save me, but you didn't. Why?"
> >
> > God said: "What do you mean? I sent you a piece of flotsam, a liferaft,
> and
> > a helicopter! What more do you want?"
>