Both+sides+of+the+Debate

I think that stem cell research is a great thing. Just think about the things we could do if we perfect it.

I found this pic that shows all of the things that scientists believe they will be able to cure with stem cells.



I would like to know what you found and what you think

- Kevin

Jen- Missing teeth? that is something I would have never thought of. And you are right, this can do so much good for amny. But now think of all the babies that have to be killed to get this for EVERYONE. Too many...

Yes there has been a lot but those babies were aborted so would you have them go in the garbage or go to saving more lives.

- Kevin

And think about it if those babies wernt going to science it would end two or more lives than just one. -Jacob

Either way, those innocent babies are being killid. that I do not agree with. -Jen

the scientist don't just steal babies they take aborted babies so those babie were gonna die so they should go to saving other lives.

- Kevin

What if you have a son with cancer, he knows his abc's and is about to die but at that moment a TEENAGE girl has a UNWANTED child that she was about to abort would you have it so both die or the unwated child saves your child

-Jacob

okay, in my opinion im not quite sure which side to go against, im POSITIVE that killing babies or cells that a mother has produced is wrong !!!! who cares if its only like 2 months ? its still a living something..... i understand a couple weeks but no not a month or two

- Tori

But the mothers don't wont the babies -Jacob

The thing is that its the mother choice the scientists cant do anything they just receive the baby

-Kevin

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okay. if the mothers didnt want the baby than why would they go threw things to get it ? ( sex ) they should have stayed protected and watched it ! besides the fact your killing a living life. even if the mother did not want the baby than WHY would they kill it ? take away a life, how would you like it if you mother didnt want you ???? she just said " ah i dont care its all about me and my life lets kill it " she should have the baby than give it up for adoption ! thats my opinon

- Tori

Jacob, thats the point. They don't want their baby. So what do they do? They send him or her off to be killed. I don't care if you are 80 years old or 13, just because you don't want that baby doesn't mean that it has to die, doesn't mean that it doesn't have a better purpose in life! I know that this could help alot of people, but I would rather give my life up than have a baby die at my hands. I know that the people doing this stem cell project are not just walking up and saying 'You, your baby is going to die if you like it or not. Now hurry up and get on that surgery table!' But there is still being a choice made that could definitely go another way. Why don't they go up for adoption and be able to live their life rather than being killed. How would you like it if your wife turned to you and said, "Meh, I don't want this yet.... lets kill it!" I'm sure some have extreme reasons for giving up their baby, but killing it is one heck of a stupid way to go. I would rather take that pain, definitely. -Jen

They don't have to kill them but the ones that are being killed go to stem cell research

-Jacob

Well thats exactly what I mean. Babies are being killed! I am fine with the good coming out of this, but I am totally against the abortion. -Jen

Jen and Victoria I don't think your getting it these teens make the choice to kill there baby but then the mother reads a contract and signs it then the baby goes to save lives. stem cells scientists don't force the death of the baby. If they could i bet they wouldn't do it but its a great way to stem cells. and it gives the baby a purpose instead of just getting thrown out. the baby is going to die ether way its just this way other people get to live.

-Kevin

Yes! I know they are not forcing the death, I know that this is going to good! I do understand! It's just that these babies are still dying, for no reason at all. They could just go up for adoption, rather than put their lives to an end. What if you were that baby, and you were killed because your mom didn't want you anymore? Would you like the idea that your mom would rather kill you and be rid of you rather than dealing with the pain and just going to another family that would love you just as you are and should? You probably saying, well if i am going to die thatn i want to be apart of something better (stem cell research), but you don't have to die. Y-O-U D-O N-O-T H-A-V-E T-O D-I-E!! But you would be anyway.... -Jen

some babies are going to die after berth and if the mom made the choice to let the baby die or give it to stem cell research tthen the baby can save two or three other babies that had cancer Jacob

Hey people I've been watching this discussion and i gotta say adoption is really hard but adoption is no fun because 80% of kids don’t get adopt off the bat. They have trouble later in life, like temper tantrums, suicidal thoughts, and when the biological mom comes in to say that they are going to give their baby up for adoption they have no clue what the mom has done like drank or done drugs well pregnant. An example for an adoption gone wrong is; my friend was adopted at 2 and a half years old and now he has trouble with his anger, making friends, and he likes being separated from people. - Katie &Patrick

If, and only if, the baby did die after birth, then I would be fine with it's involvment in stem cell research. -Jen

I don't know, I am still sticking to my opinin, but that is definitely a good point. Makes me think, but yah, I am still not budging to change my mind.

I don't know, I am still sticking to my opinin, but that is definitely a good point. Makes me think, but yah, I am still not budging to change my mind. -Jen again

I don't know, I am still sticking to my opinin, but that is definitely a good point. Makes me think, but yah, I am still not budging to change my mind. -Jen again

ALTHOUGH, you get attached to the baby when you are pregnant, and getting an abortion would be way more hard then giving your baby up for adoption. We’ve never been moms before so we don’t know how much you can love your kid when your pregnant. All Im saying is that I would not get an abortion just for ‘stem cell research’. It’s disgusting. - Katie (:

see the thing is that there is no garuntee that the adopted kid gets to a good home so the kid could go into a really hard life. plus if you stop stem cells abortion still still continues.

-Kevin

Kids can get into a home that the mom or dad are never home and Kevins right abortion still continues if you stop stem cell research. -Jacob

Another thing is if your mad at babies being killed dont be mad at stem cells be mad at abortions, stem cells just use the unwanted child and help others. -Kevin

Okk so i am also sticking to my opinion ! adoppion is better in most ways .... yah for a few it does not work out, but for most of them it does. i would rather know that my child would be safe in the hands of someone else, VS killing the babie !!! i would rather give it a FULL life than kill it. my opinion it should be illegal

- Tori

p.s ill try to get on this debate way more often, sorry :)