Greg, Your point is well taken. Thankyou. I have learned considereable from our debate. Sincerely, Bill Olson 70 now dx 1983 ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Sterling To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 5:41 AM Subject: Re: Stem Cell Research Bill, That's great news, but I wish opponents of human embryo stem cell research could explain how throwing unwanted embryos out with the hospital trash is a better alternative than using them to relieve the suffering of living, breathing human beings. Greg 47/35/35 ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Olson To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 1:16 AM Subject: Stem Cell Research Whether or not we approve of using cells that are no longer needed for infertility treatments, we may soon see a sharp drop in the demand. Adult stem cells, found in nerve tissue, umbilical cord blood, and bone marrow,etc. provide a morally acceptable alternative that does not cause harm to human beings. Christopher Reeve testified to Congress that adult stem cells are no longer able to develop into a wide variety of tissues, yet Reeve' s own foundation did work proving the opposite which was submitted for publication on March 31, a month before the hearing. For more details, please go to the web-site at www.stemcellresearch.org/pr000829.htm Cordially, Bill Olson