With the possibility of endless cures and treatments to all kinds of diseases, it’s no wonder embryonic stem cell research is the topic of discussion among Americans. However, disagreements between religious parties and our government has slowed the process of conducting these studies. Multiple religions including the Roman Catholics, Christians, Lutherans, Buddhists, and many others are against studies on embryonic stem cells due to the fact that during the process of extracting the stem cells, the embryo is killed. They feel that this form of research is unnecessary and that life is sacred from the moment of conception (Abernethy). On the other hand, some Christians believe that it is the world's job to conduct these experiments because it can save lives (Pelosi). By analyzing these opposing beliefs, it reveals the issues within each argument and help readers to understand why some religions are for and some religions are against embryonic stem cell research.
Over half of Americans identify as a Christian or a Catholic, meaning that these two faiths have a very heavy influence in the government's decisions to fund embryonic stem cell
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One if these religions is Buddhism. Buddhism teaches many similar ideas to Christianity including the belief that life begins at the moment of conception. They also believe in rebirth (Keown). By looking at this, it demonstrates why they do not agree with embryonic stem cell research since it kills the embryo which they believe already became a human at the moment conception. The article uses a good analogy to describe why they do not agree with this form of research. If money is stolen from a bank and donated to a charity it “would still be wrong regardless of the good achieved’” (Keowen). Even though embryonic