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Euro judges outlaw life-saving embryo stem cell research as immoral
Daily Mail ^ | October 19, 2011 | TAMARA COHEN

Posted on 10/19/2011 2:11:44 PM PDT by NYer

Scientists in Britain face being barred from developing life-saving treatments after a court ruled it is ‘immoral’ to use embryos to produce stem cells.

The European Court of Justice has decreed that patenting any treatment using the cells is ‘commercial exploitation’ and ‘contrary to morality’.

Scientists warned the ‘devastating decision’ will stop pioneering treatments for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s being developed in the UK, with potentially catastrophic consequences for the multi-million pound biotechnology industry.

But pro-life groups, who argue it is immoral to experiment with embryos to advance medicine, welcomed the ruling.

The decision, made unanimously by 13 judges in Luxembourg, follows a case brought by Greenpeace in Germany against Professor Oliver Brüstle at the University of Bonn.

Professor Brüstle filed a patent with the German government in 1997 to convert embryonic stem cells into nerve cells to help patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Greenpeace challenged it and the case went to the highest court in Germany and then Luxembourg.

The resulting 10-page judgement prohibits patenting any process which involves removing a stem cell from and then destroying a ‘human embryo’ – defined as anything ‘capable of commencing the process of development of a human being.’

It states: ‘Patents may not be granted for inventions whose commercial exploitation would be contrary to morality... In particular patents shall not be awarded for uses of human embryos for industrial or commercial purpose.’

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: embryo; embryonicstemcells; europe; europeanunion; frankenscience; life; moralabsolutes; prolife; stemcells; unitedkingdom; wonderfulnews
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To: NYer

The righteous hand of YHVH is hard to ignore. Praise Yah!


41 posted on 10/19/2011 6:23:03 PM PDT by patlin ("Knowledge is a powerful source that is 2nd to none but God" ConstitutionallySpeaking 2011)
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To: Notwithstanding
There are no profits. There is no real hope of profits.

Who needs profits when you can get government grant money for producing absolutely nothing?

42 posted on 10/19/2011 6:23:47 PM PDT by ponygirl (People are calling our President the Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers; that's not allowed is it?)
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To: zeugma
Condolences on the loss of your daughter. I know exactly the heart pain you are feeling as I have been in the same position, having buried 2 children. May YHVH’s grace & peace be of comfort to you & your family.

Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me

43 posted on 10/19/2011 6:32:10 PM PDT by patlin ("Knowledge is a powerful source that is 2nd to none but God" ConstitutionallySpeaking 2011)
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To: NYer; Cincinna; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; ...

Thanks NYer.


44 posted on 10/19/2011 6:38:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: zeugma

Outliving your child is this life’s bitterest pill.

Good to know that they’re with the Lord, but that must be shallow comfort right now. Praying for you!


45 posted on 10/19/2011 6:40:16 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: zeugma

Prayers for your whole family and your daughter. Very sorry to hear of this.


46 posted on 10/19/2011 6:40:36 PM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell.)
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To: NYer

Holy cow! Anybody check the temperature in Hell, lately?


47 posted on 10/19/2011 6:43:21 PM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
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To: zeugma

May the grace of God be with you, as well as the undying love of Jesus Christ. As a parent that experienced this kind of almost unbearable loss, I can tell you there is reason for hope.


48 posted on 10/19/2011 6:44:52 PM PDT by guido911 (Islamic terrorists are members http://www.freerepublic.com/foof the "ROP", the "religion of pu*&ies")
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To: NYer

>> “Scientists warned the ‘devastating decision’ will stop pioneering treatments for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s being developed in the UK, with potentially catastrophic consequences for the multi-million pound biotechnology industry.” <<

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Damn that’s an arrogant lie!

There is no disease the cure for which requires the taking of a child’s life.

A pox on these Franken-Scientists.


49 posted on 10/19/2011 6:45:45 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: NYer
life-saving? Is there one documented case where embryonic stem cells saved a life?
50 posted on 10/19/2011 6:47:48 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (So much stress was put on Bush's Fault that it finally let go, magnitude 6)
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To: Cicero

>> “Greenpeace is saving babies now, as well as whales and seals?” <<

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They no longer have Patrick Moore to lead them into damnation.


51 posted on 10/19/2011 6:49:02 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: zeugma

Prayers up. I send Isaiah 61:3 to you.


52 posted on 10/19/2011 6:51:16 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Anyone who says we need illegals to do the jobs Americans won't do has never watched "Dirty Jobs.")
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To: zeugma

we will keep you and your family in our prayers.


53 posted on 10/19/2011 6:53:08 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (So much stress was put on Bush's Fault that it finally let go, magnitude 6)
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To: NYer
In Europe?!! Amazing. The peculiar thing is that they are willing to admit ESR is wrong but still permit abortion. Hopefully, abortion is next in Europe and we can ban ESR and abortion here in America. There isn't any proof that ESR has worked. The author of this column seems to think so and can hardly hide her bias:

However, scientists say stem cells taken from embryos in their early stages are crucial in developing life-saving treatments because they can turn into any cell type found in the body and so can be used to repair diseased and defective tissue.

Alzheimer’s, cancer, blindness, multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease are all conditions which could benefit from an injection of these healthy cells.

This is what they have been saying for years, and so far, they are still unable to treat anything with these cells. All the success has come from adult stem cell research.

It is never right to take the life of one person to save the life another.

54 posted on 10/19/2011 6:53:08 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: zeugma

Very sad news....... but rejoicing that you know the Lord and He will surely see you thru this time.

Father God,

As this family looks to you for comfort and assurance we ask that in and thru this your name might be glorified as you walk closely with them now..... May your good Spirit carry them the moments when it becomes hard to walk...and give them peace of mind and heart that you do all things well for the children of God and those called according to His purpose.

In Christ’s name,...Amen.


55 posted on 10/19/2011 6:54:37 PM PDT by caww
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Troll???


56 posted on 10/19/2011 6:54:50 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: LukeL

A cell that fails to differentiate is by definition “cancer.” There is no need for mutation; in fact mutation implies a differentiation has taken place. (Trophoblast Theory)


57 posted on 10/19/2011 7:01:39 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: zeugma
This entire issue with embryonic stem cells is merely a fig leaf used by the left to continue the practice of infanticide.

That's exactly right. As science has more and more established that life begins at conception they will have to come up with another reason for these brutal murders of the "unborn". Our nation is paying a huge price for these abortion practices..and it's not over yet.

58 posted on 10/19/2011 7:08:28 PM PDT by caww
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To: LukeL
Many childhood cancers are basically stem cell cancers. The “primitive” cells don't differentiate into adult cells and instead mutate into cancer.

Interesting.

59 posted on 10/19/2011 7:12:19 PM PDT by caww
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To: zeugma

My heart goes out to you during this time of devastating loss.

May Our Lord comfort you and your family.


60 posted on 10/19/2011 7:15:12 PM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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