If you have been watching the news you know that stem cell research is a hot topic once again - not that it has ever actually ceased to be a hot topic. This week a U.S. District Court Judge issued a ruling that temporarily blocks federal funding for embryonic stem cell research:
In his decision, Lamberth concluded that the two researchers have demonstrated a strong likelihood of success in their argument that the Obama administration's government guidelines violate the intent of the law about federal funding of embryo destruction.
"As demonstrated by the plain language of the statute, the unambiguous intent of Congress is to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds on 'research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed,"' the judge wrote.
Having concluded that the law is unambiguous, "the question before the court is whether ESC research is research in which a human embryo is destroyed. The court concludes that it is," Lamberth added.
Federal law explicitly forbids use of taxpayer dollars to destroy a human embryo -- and culling stem cells from an embryo does destroy the embryo. (Fox News)
As I researched this decision I came across this VIDEO HERE on MSNBC. Mind you, I usually defer to Fox News for my information (yes, I am one of those people), but what caught my eye on this video was their footage of the embryonic stem cell research labs. Pay particular attention, if you will, to the visual aids used in this video.
In his decision, Lamberth concluded that the two researchers have demonstrated a strong likelihood of success in their argument that the Obama administration's government guidelines violate the intent of the law about federal funding of embryo destruction.
"As demonstrated by the plain language of the statute, the unambiguous intent of Congress is to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds on 'research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed,"' the judge wrote.
Having concluded that the law is unambiguous, "the question before the court is whether ESC research is research in which a human embryo is destroyed. The court concludes that it is," Lamberth added.
Federal law explicitly forbids use of taxpayer dollars to destroy a human embryo -- and culling stem cells from an embryo does destroy the embryo. (Fox News)
As I researched this decision I came across this VIDEO HERE on MSNBC. Mind you, I usually defer to Fox News for my information (yes, I am one of those people), but what caught my eye on this video was their footage of the embryonic stem cell research labs. Pay particular attention, if you will, to the visual aids used in this video.
Now, allow me to show you another visual aid which is very dear to my heart:
My photo here certainly resembles some of what you saw in the video, wouldn't you say? This is a photo of our two precious little embryos that were transferred on August 17, 2008.
One did not survive - it is a loss we will always remember.
And the other?
Simply put, he is the light of our lives:
We are also blessed to have one more embryo waiting for us (aka our snowflake).
I don't think I need to tell you where I stand on embryonic stem cell research, nor do I need to voice my thoughts on my tax dollars funding the same.
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you..."
Jeremiah 1:5
Hi! I found your blog through Stress Free Infertility. Your story is encouraging to me and I plan on following you as your family grows. My hubby and I have been "trying" for almost 4 years now and felt led by God to pursue embryo adoption. We adopted 6 embryos and had our first FET in July. We lost 4 of our precious babies. We are cycling right now for our second transfer which will be Sept. 18th in Knoxville, TN. The verse you quoted means so much to me as well. I'm glad to have found your blog and look forward to "getting to know you"!
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