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Thanks for this. Scott >===== Original Message From Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> ===== >This appeared on a Physics list which I watch. >K. F. cg Carline > >WN stands for What's New the name of the List >_____________________________________________________________________________ _____ > >STEM CELLS: PRESIDENT BUSH VOWS TO PROTECT ONE-CELLED PEOPLE. >The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act passed the Senate 63-34, >but President Bush promises a veto. He said the use of embryonic >stem cells in research "crosses a moral line." In case you're >wondering where this "moral line" is drawn, WN has looked into >it. George W. Bush and other conservative theologians believe a >"soul" is assigned to the fertilized egg at the instant of >conception. That makes it a person, even though it's not counted >in the census. In-vitro fertilization makes a lot more of these >one-celled people than it needs; leftovers are stacked in the >freezer until it starts filling up. President Bush cares deeply >about these helpless one-celled people and wants to ensure they >are properly flushed down the disposal rather than exploited by >godless scientists interested only the reduction of suffering. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn Scott E. Antes Department of Anthropology Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn