Stem cells look to be nothing more than a hollow sphere composed of a clump of tiny, roundish balls. In reality, they are much more than that. Those 40 cells contain all the potential to become a living, breathing human being. Many scientists believe that these cells also have the potential to cure a myriad of diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and many others. The cells of the four day old human …showed first 75 words of 882 total…

…showed last 75 words of 882 total…breathing, human being. They have the right to live, and not to be destroyed, just like anyone else. Taking one life to save another, it cant possibly be worth it. Experimentation like this is a crime no less than abortion and cannot be morally justified. We should think long and hard before giving government money to a project like this. Begley, Sharon. “Cellular Divide.” Newsweek 9 July 2001: 23-31. Lacayo, Richard. “How Bush Got There.” Time 20 Aug. 2001: 19.