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Bernie, thank you for your well thought out response. Self-righteousness exists on both sides of the argument and is not the exclusive sin of the 'right.' This issue is a delicate one and deserves serious scrutiny. That is all I'm requesting. ----------- Mary Ann (CG Jamie 66/26 with PD) > Unfortunately the same self righteous folks can justify their position on > Stem Cells by believing in the potential of a human being, in spite of > different definitions of such. But little interest is paid to what happens > after Birth or unused embryonic cells that are wasted away. > > Yes, Mary Ann it is indeed a moral issue. As far as I know no adult is > forced to take medications, have surgery, read books, get an education, > those are choices made by us. And suppose we find a cure for Parkinson's > or > any other disease using stem cells, one can decide to be treated or not. > > That is a personal moral choice, just as eating chocolates. > > My moral choice is to respect your moral choice. > > Bernie > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Ryan > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 5:50 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Cells are not people > > Sorry, Ray. The issue has to do with using *potential* human beings, not > just cells. > There is a moral issue here, whether you think so or not. > ---------- > Mary Ann > www.bentwillowfarm.org > ----- Original Message ----- > >> The controversy has to do with using C-E-L-L-S, Mary Ann, not people. Ray >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/2006 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.13/463 - Release Date: 10/4/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.13/463 - Release Date: 10/4/2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn