[Froufrou]

"If we can create these embryo’s to perform ground breaking medical research."

"so that our children, and their children, can live long, and full lives.

What's the difference between the "embryos" you referred to and the "children?" Oh, wait, that's right, the "embryos" won't GET to have any "children" because they're created to be destroyed.

IT IS IMMORAL, and here I will refrain from the plethora of nastyisms which you so richly deserve.

[Rikstir]

Without feeling the need to use any of the nastyisms that you almost felt compelled to use, here I present my rebuttal...

Its only ‘immoral’ if you take a religious viewpoint. Delving into theology a little, as I think it has relevance, what could ‘God’ or whoever hold against the prospect of increasing our life spans and improving the quality of life for ourselves and other around us? If he is the kind and understanding benefactor of us all, then he would understand what we are trying to do.
These aren’t people yet, they are DNA constructs, not even that. Its the raw material that we grow from.

I trust that as you have such a strong moral conviction on this matter that you will refrain from any medical science that has been tested in such a manner? Thats going to leave you with a hell of alot of placebo’s and mysticism. Faith does not cure diseases, medical science on the other hand, has proven to.
I suppose its the argument between the scientist and the theologist. I would rather have cures for disease, and deal with the repercussions later, than not progress as a species.

In all good conscience I find your argument baffling, and in the end, self defeating for us all.

[little jeremiah]

Sick, evil, suicidal, vicious - there aren’t words that described this.

Will do pingthing later, thanks for alerting me.