Sentences with phrase «abortion of a human embryo»
If the only rule of ethics were, for example, «reasoning processes should not be interrupted,» then it would be absurd to oppose the abortion of a human embryo that had not yet developed a brain.
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Benedict argued that non-conjugal reproduction such as in vitro fertilization had created «new problems» ¯ the freezing of human embryos, for instance, and the selective abortion of medically implanted embryos, together with pre-implantation diagnosis, embryonic stem - cell research, and attempts at human cloning.
The Crossbench peer's Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill - which is being supported by the Free Conscience campaign - would apply to the withdrawal of life - sustaining treatment, human embryo research and activity linked to preparing, supporting or performing an abortion.
They recognized, as United Methodists on either side of the abortion debate have recognized until recently, that the in vitro human embryo makes, at the very least, an iconic moral claim.
In abortion, in fetal transplants, in embryo experimentation, in new methods of fertilization, in withdrawing food and water from the comatose — in all these instances, we may want to object, we are not dealing with «human beings.»
There is no lack of persons who approve of abortion and its legislation, and to relieve their conscience pretend that the human embryo has no soul, is not a person, and therefore can be dispensed with like an animal.
But since some members of Congress and millions of anti - abortion / pro-life radicals believe that embryo research per se should be illegal, you'd better be pretty careful about which eggs you break if you want to do research on human embryos.
Five days earlier, 70 House members led by abortion opponent Jay Dickey (R - AR) had written an equally harsh letter to Shalala, complaining that HHS is misreading a recent law that bans U.S. funding of research that involves the destruction of human embryos.
Benedict argued that non-conjugal reproduction such as in vitro fertilization had created «new problems» ¯ the freezing of human embryos, for instance, and the selective abortion of medically implanted embryos, together with pre-implantation diagnosis, embryonic stem - cell research, and attempts at human cloning.
Obama has chosen to fund abortion overseas, clearly favors funding abortions here, and has reversed the limitations on funding of embryo - destructive stem cell research Given these facts, it is fair to ask: what is his position on the beginning of human life and when human life has or acquires inherent dignity?
You may start your persuasive essay on abortion with a brief overview of the Ten Commandments as they are presented in the Holy Bible and explain that killing a small embryo is similar to killing a human being.
The outcomes (no to a reduction in the 24 - week limit for «social abortions»; yes to animal - human hybrid embryos; yes to «true hybrids» created by fusion of an animal gamete and a human gamete; yes to saviour siblings; and no to a requirement to consider the need for a father when considering IVF) have been headline news.