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Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 21:49:26 EDT
Subject: Re: Not even embryos...

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In a message dated 7/11/2003 5:01:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
 writes:

> 
> Jerry Falwell writes:
> 
> >LEF has demonstrated its disregard for
> >human life not only by advocating cloning but embryonic stem cell research
> >to reverse the signs of aging. Those who support taking the lives of unborn
> >children to support the selfish desire to live a longer and fuller life are
> >not the allies we hope to see advocating public policy changes for America.
> 
> Given that Falwell takes this position, it is fradulent for him to
> call himself "pro-life."  He should call himself
> "pro-embryo, anti-adult-life."
> 
>                   Best wishes,
>                   -Jeff
> 
> 

As I understand it, the blastocysts that are at issue in the "anti-cloning" 
wars are not even "embryos" as such, but instead are items the size of a 
pinpoint composed of perhaps 8 undiferentiated cells.

Can these small pieces of protoplasm have more rights than full human beings 
with memories, lives, and feelings?  Should we criminalize scientists and 
researchers who are seeking to improve the lives of all of us, including our 
friend James Swayze?

Of course not.

It is difficult to find adequate words of disgust for Falwell and his fellow 
"mullahs".  The good news is that we WANT this idiot to rant and rave against 
us, because most folks with at least half a brain and non-authoritarian 
mindset *KNOW he is an idiot.  

We should really worry if he was totally *for everything we are trying to do 
in extending life and human potential!  

Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Joyous, long life to all, possibly excluding Jerry Falwell...

Rudi Hoffman

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