> As to the issue of "pre-implantation stem cells", there is room for > legitimate discussion in that instance. My objections deal with "viable" > fetuses, and the "viability" is changing very quickly these days. Bob, you always bring back the discussion to viable fetuses. The subject is stem cells, gathered from 4-5 day old embryos (as Joao says, just a bundle of cells) which are going to be thrown away because nobody needs them anymore. Donīt try to make people think these embryos were meant to grow into humans, they will be disposed of Maryse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn