Stem Cell Research

Bioethics

"In defending the right to life, in law and through a vibrant culture of life, America can show the world the path to a truly humane future, in which man remains the master, not the product of his technology."

Faith

Are They Reconcilable?

Science/Technology

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Doctor of the Church, Philosopher and Theologian

"We seek truth by Faith and Reason. Faith is what we know by God’s revelation; reason is what we know by experience and logic. To have an absolute truth, faith and reason must be harmonious with each other. Faith is consistent with reason, thus it cannot conflict with reason. Cultural relativism defies logic. Therefore destroying innocent human life in order to preserve human life seems unreasonable."

Stem Cell Research

What Is the Issue?

"The dignity of a person must be recognized in every human being from conception to natural death. This fundamental principle must be at the center of ethical reflection on biomedical research"

Dignity Personae

Dignity Personae asks the question: Can research on human embryos, the use of stem cells for therapeutic purposes ever be permissible?

Human Egg Donation

Embryonic Stem Cell Research (non hybrid) requires the donation of human eggs..."the questions raised here are not simple..."

Resources

National Catholic Bioethics Center

Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning (FAQ)

The Ten Great Myths in the Debate Over Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research