New Poll: Most Americans Oppose Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research Using Human Emb

[Ave Maria]

WASHINGTON (May 16, 2005)-- A majority of Americans, 52 percent, oppose federal funding of embryonic stem cell research while just 36 percent support it, according to a new poll commissioned by the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2005/05-123.shtml

 

[charmtrap]

http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2005/05-123.shtml

When respondents were told that scientists disagree on whether embryonic stem cells, or stem cells from adult tissues and umbilical cord blood, may end up being most successful in treating diseases, 60% favored funding only the research avenues that raise no moral problem, while 22% favored funding all stem cell research including the kind that involves destroying embryos.

"When mislead about the true nature of the research and the position of the scientists involved, 60 % favored funding only the research avenues that raise no moral problems...etc etc"

Lying is not christian.

 

[Ave Maria]

"When mislead about the true nature of the research and the position of the scientists involved, 60 % favored funding only the research avenues that raise no moral problems...etc etc"

Lying is not christian.

How are they lying?

 

[charmtrap]

How are they lying?

After a closer reading of the OP, I'll retract the lying, but I stand by misleading. Saying that scientists disagree about which cells show the most promise is premature at best. Both types hold promise, but early research on embryonic stem cells shows great promise for therapies. I don't think anyone would claim to know enough to even disagree about possible future avenues of research.