Fetal Stem Cell Research

Fetal stem cell research is one topic that will always leave me with an unclear opinion. Though there are numerous benefits to this kind of research, my views are still two-sided. Fetal stem cell research is uncomparable as far as the possibilities that it can lead to if scientists were able to get all aspects of this research legalized by Congress.

Fetal Stem Cell research gives scientists better understandings of how the body develops, it can lead to a better understanding of different diseases and how they form, and it can even lead to ultimate cures for all types of diseases, such as Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes, and even cancer. It can also give couples that are unable to conceive the chance to still have the baby they always dreamed of having. It seems like it is too good to be true. Why would fetal stem cell research be so hard to legalize if the benefits for human's are so substantial? This question leaves me to my other view of fetal stem cell research.

Most of the cells that are researched come from mothers whom decide to abort their child. Scientists want the fetal stem cells from aborted children because these cells are the most reliable since there is a good possibility that there is nothing wrong with them and they are free from any infections. I believe it is good that the cells from these aborted children are not just getting thrown away like they would if a child gets aborted and instead the cells are getting used for research. But is it sending a positive message? I feel that this type of research sends a message that it is alright to have an abortion. A mother who is now murdering their child by abortion thinks it is alright because they are giving their child up to get researched to save others lives. Wow, the mother is such a nice person (kidding). I also have a negative view about fetal stem cell research because I think that there should be a limit as to how far we go with our research, even if it could be beneficial. In a way, this type of research is similar to cloning and with that sense, we seem to be playing God. Finding cures and saving lives is one thing, but methods of research for this need to be limited. This research is similar to the style of Frankenstein, working on dead/murdered people. There must be a more moral way.