Age-old objections must not be allowed to delay this revolution - Opinion

Age-old objections must not be allowed to delay this revolution - Opinion

Bob Carr offers his somewhat erroneous opinions about why cloning and stem cell research should go ahead. It would seem that Mr. Carr is very much caught up with the bruaha that the use of embryonic stem cells for cloning and research is going to be the future panacea for all forms of illnesses.

However, Mr. Carr is very wrong in his opinions. What he does not seem to understand is that the future for research lies not with embryonic stems cells but with adult stem cell research. At the present time the embryonic stem cell research has not shown any form of promise. On the other hand, there is a problem with the growth of tumors in cells that have been developed in this way. The adult stem cell research, and the use of umbilical cord blood has been much more successful, and the future is with these forms of research.

We have no guarantee that scientists will be able to produce the cures for all sorts of disease. Sometimes we need to rely not upon science but upon God. Scientists tend to rely too much upon their own resources and they tend to negate the Creator. Embryonic stem cell research also negates the Creator.

BBC NEWS | Health | Harvard starts human cloning work

BBC NEWS Health Harvard starts human cloning work

In an attempt to force the issue of funding for stem cell research, Professor Lawrence Summers of Harvard University has decided to step out and begin human cloning work.

Professor Summers was associated with the disgraced Hwang from South Korea. However, Professor Summers is undeterred by the publicity over the fact that Hwang had faked his results. Instead he has decided to trot out the following statement:

"While we understand and respect the sincerely held beliefs of those who
oppose this research, we are equally sincere in our belief that the
life-and-death medical needs of countless suffering children and adults
justifies moving forward with this research."

It is the good old nutshell hard sell for Professor Summers, that the research will lead to a cure for such illnesses as diabetes, Alzheimers, Parkinson's Disease (and the list grows). Unfortunately, to date there has been nothing substantial to emerge from the research that has been completed to date. Rather, what has occurred is that the results have shown that the use of embryonic stem cells rather than the stem cells that come from the placenta cause tumors.

Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah and the culture of death

Once again Israel has decided that enough is enough, and that it is time to tell Hezbollah that they do not rule Lebanon. The crisis began when Hezbollah kidnapped two Israeli soldiers, whilst the Hamas also kidnapped an Israeli soldier on the Gaza strip. These actions have in turn been fuelled by the call to arms by none other than one of the most wicked men in the Middle East – the elected leader of Iran. It should be no surprise to learn that the kidnapping of the Israeli soldiers had followed a war conference in the Middle East where Iran was encouraging other Arab nations to go to war and remove Israel from the map.

Will the left wing in politics continue to keep their heads in the sand and will they continue to blame Israel for everything? Without a doubt most of us feel total disbelief as we heard about the bombing of the Beirut airport. We feel the pain of the families for the victims who have died in Lebanon. What I do not understand is why the press has not bothered to mention that Hezbollah not only hit the Israeli warship, but that they also sank an Egyptian boat at the same time. Has there been yet another cover up within the MSM?

No matter what our politics, we have to look at this situation from the point of view of Life and Death. Too many young lives are being lost because of the crisis in the Middle East. Too many lives have been lost in Iraq, and now Lebanon is under attack once again. Yes, Lebanon is under attack, but this did not need to happen. If the Lebanese government had not been sympathizing with Hezbollah, and had the government of Lebanon been strong enough to round up the Hezbollah terrorists, instead of turning a blind eye to those activities, then perhaps Israel might not have needed to use strong arm tactics. At least that is what I would like to believe.

However, there is another reality to analyse in this situation. Where did Hezbollah get the rockets and missiles that have been launched against Israel? The backers of both the Hezbollah and Hamas are of course, Syria and Iran. Yes, Iran. The finger is pointing directly at Iran. The madman who is currently the leader in Iran has been breathing fire against Israel. He has openly made threats against the state of Israel, and he continues to state that he wants to see Israel wiped off the map. It is only logical that under such threats that Israel would choose to use military might to bring Hezbollah under control.

The constant cry for war is wearisome to say the least. How can these people say that they are doing the will of God when all they do is kill people? The Hamas and Hezbollah are well entrenched members of the culture of death.