Hi Bobby,
I thought this post was worth sharing. The group has 17 members now.

Hello Friends,

The following is an excerpt from the new homepage of http://www.stemcellpals.com regarding religious opposition to embryonic stem cell research.
On June 19, 2007, the President subjected us to the ultimate insult for the second time. Our extremely unpopular President shocked the vast majority of the people when he vetoed possibly the most important medical research bill of the coming century! Someday, this bill will pass--Is there any doubt in your mind! Compassion for fellow humans is a big part of Christianity; however, the religious extremists who oppose this research look the other way instead of being considerate of others; they also ignore the Bible. Moreover, they turned this into a political issue with the "Grand Ayatollah" (George Bush) obstructing potentially life-saving science.
Either you believe what the Bible says or you do not. For those who claim to believe the Bible but are against embryonic stem cell research, the Bible clearly states that blood is life of every creature! References: Leviticus 17:11 For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life. Leviticus 17:14 because the life of every creature is its blood. That is why I have said to the Israelites, "You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must be cut off."Deuteronomy 12:23 But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat. If you believe the Bible, there can no doubt in your mind regarding what constitutes life! Human embryonic stem cells have no blood; therefore, they have no life!


An off subject note: I wrote to Senator Warner about the Life Span Respite Care Act of 2006. Although this Act passed into Public Law on December 21, 2006, it has received no funds and I would like to know where the problem lies. If funded this law could help many ill and injured Americans. I will post Senator Warner's response when I get it.

Be well,

Jim AKA- pigiron308@yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stemcelladvocates