Stem Cell Research

I have found that the position of those opposed to embryonic stem cell research is rarely well represented on mass media sources. I do not know why, except that the bias of the media supports it. I suggest, however, that it is an inhumane practice very much worthy of our censure.

The basic position of those members of society who, like me, will be voting against Proposition 71 is this: experimenting on human beings is morally reprobate.

The problem with a lot of society today is that they have no real conception of what humanity is. Naturalistic thought truthfully provides no reasonable basis for the sanctity of human life, or even a sufficeint definition of what humanity is. Evidence of the latter is that nobody treats human cells better than other cells, despite their genetic identity.

Those of us who believe in the soul define personhood metaphysically. That is, there is an immaterial element to all humanity, which is called the soul. I can see no reason to believe that a human being, biologically, is not a human being metaphysically. And since the dignity of humanity comes from the possession of this immaterial substance (in conjunction with the matter, it's in no way morally flawed), abortion is immoral.

Abortion should never be cemented by building upon it other frameworks. Using aborted embryonic stem cells is like using a murder victim's body for research without their consent. I can't vote for the government to supply money to such an endeavor.