A few cells are sacrificed so people, like my son, may live. At the stage of development we're talking about, there is no cell differentiation. There are no bone cells, no heart cells, and no brain cells. If there are no brain cells, there is life and it is human, but it is not yet a human being. The human brain is what makes us different than animals. If there is no brain it is no different than a few cells reproducing on the end of your nose.
After 2 weeks, when differentiation has started, its a different story.
Doesn't quite look like that's what the REAL intention is. They're looking for a PARTS factory.
In the next couple of generations, we may be looking at gene testing of every baby born, a diagnosis and playing with every child's genes.
The bioluddites would prevent that, but there is no stopping the research now. Will it succeed? Who knows, that's why we do the research - to find out.
The best to your son, and to you.
The train of illogic you people use leaves me underwhelmed. So at what magical moment surrounding the two week mark does the (insert whatever euphemistic term you currently use to describe IT) suddenly become a human being? When the first dedicated brain cell appears? The second, fourth, eighth?
"... there is life and it is human, but it is not yet a human being."
If there is life, and it is human, then it is a human life. Period.
"The human brain is what makes us different than animals."
No. technically it is our DNA, but spiritualy it is our soul, and our unique relationship that humans have with God.