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> At this point I shared my own pro-life views and how they did not > conflict with the use of fetal tissue to save lives. I feel that the > Research Freedom Act, which makes it a felony punishable by ten years > in prison if fetal tissue is made available for profit or has any > provisions that would designate who the beneficiary would be, is > adequate. This legislation, I feel, protects the unborn and adequately > addressed the concern that fetal tissue use would result in more > abortions. I compared it to organ transplant use causing more murders. > Not likely! > > > Fetal tissue transplant doesn't contribute to abortions any more than > organ transplant contributes to murder. Lets get on with our Parkinsons > work and let the pro-life movement focus on the events that lead to > abortion. > I see a small flaw in your argument that must be addressed. The fact is that there are rumors of an "organ market" in third world countries; people are being coerced into donating organs for money, or indeed are being killed. We have had an example of a woman conceiving in this country for the purpose of providing a fetus for cell transplant (I believe that I read the recipient had PD - the transplant was done in Europe). I do not wish to bring this issue up for discussion, but so that you may understand the continued objections of the pro-life movement. ----- Regards Mary Ann