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Yes we Should No we shouldn't
Debate Score:11
Arguments:8
Total Votes:16
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Should we continue to use embryonic stem cells?

One of the leading areas of stem cell research is the use of embryonic stem cells. Stem cells can be turned into any type of cell. Therefore, many diseases could be cured, such as muscular dystrophy. However, to obtain stem cells from an embryo, the embryo has to killed off (if it is considered alive at all). Many religious groups oppose embryonic stem cell research, advocating that embryos are living things and it is equal to taking a human life. Should the use of embryonic stem cells continue, or should we use other methods to obtain stem cells?

Yes we Should

Side Score: 7
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No we shouldn't

Side Score: 4

How else are we going to make babies?

Side: Yes we Should
1 point

This could lead to finding cures for many diseases and the sources of genetic defects by using cells that may never be used anyway!

Side: Yes we Should
1 point

First of all, by taking the pluripotent stem cells from the developed embryo or blastocyst you are not killing life. Because there is not a 100% chance that the embryo would of became a baby. It could of died during birth or even before. Using stem cells is a great oppertunity to see if they can cure major dieases such as diabetes. 12 million or one person? That's the question, 12 million people are suffering from diabetes and one embryo has the potential to save all. Im positive that there are people out there that would donate their egg to science. All in all, you guys are just idiots that don't think about the big picture.

Side: Yes we Should

I think some diseases will find a cure through embryonic stem cell research.

Side: Yes we Should
2 points

Well, the problem with it in the first place is that we have so many other effective methods of obtaining stem cells (that don't piss off a shit load of Americans).

if it wasn't a hot button issue, i would just say "fuck it, do w/e you want". but, it has become one, so we have to look into it even more.

The problem with Embryonic stem cell research is that we're creating lives only to destroy them when we have so many other, easy ways of obtaining stem cells (dead bodies, after birth, aborted fetuses, etc.). Why spend a shit load more resources on just ANOTHER way to get stem cells? In a perfect world, fine, but in reality, not necessary.

Side: No we shouldn't
1 point

We shouldn’t be alloowed to use the fucking embro cells think of the fucking baby that your killing. Why are you pissing about with science eh? Leave the fucking babbies alone

Side: No we shouldn't
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1 point

The "baby" that we are killing isnt guarenteed a life during the embryo stage retard.

Side: Yes we Should
0 points

Well, the problem with it in the first place is that we have so many other effective methods of obtaining stem cells (that don't piss off a shit load of Americans).

if it wasn't a hot button issue, i would just say "fuck it, do w/e you want". but, it has become one, so we have to look into it even more.

The problem with Embryonic stem cell research is that we're creating lives only to destroy them when we have so many other, easy ways of obtaining stem cells (dead bodies, after birth, aborted fetuses, etc.). Why spend a shit load more resources on just ANOTHER way to get stem cells? In a perfect world, fine, but in reality, not necessary.

Side: No we shouldn't