Stem Cell Argumentative Essay
STEM CELLS
Where are stem cells sourced from?
Stem cells are sourced from three main sources, Embryos, bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. Each different sources’ Stem Cells are either totipotent, pluripotent or multipotent. Refer to Figure 1
Figure 1 Stem Cells can be categorised into their capability of being cultured into a different cell.
Embryonic Stem Cells: Are pluripotent cells meaning they can be cultured into most cell types. The Embryonic Cells are sourced from in the internal cell mass of a blastocyst, meaning that the embryo (encloses all the stem cells) has increased in its size and has transformed into a cluster of smaller balls. The Stem cells are then taken out from the internal cell mass of the blastocyst. Then it is …show more content…
As Christians we obviously are to be thankful for the technology and the cure we have access today. To cure an ill isn’t wrong. A major part of Jesus’ ministry was healing 1and one of the synoptic writers was a physician2The study of Stem cells has lead to many new discoveries that are life saving but one thing we need to ask ourselves, “Is this right?” “Is this what God wants?” But first we have to know the big but small difference between Adult Stem cells and Embryonic Stem cells. As mentioned before Adult Stem are cells obtained from living bone marrow, blood, skin, body fat and brain tissue. These cells are cultured for the use of curing many types of cancer, leukaemia and heart diseases.
However Embryonic Cell are sourced from human embryos. So to collect the embryonic Stem cells a human embryo must be destroyed (killed). In the bible it clearly says that human existence starts at conception. Then we must ask, “what’s are view on Human Embryos?”. Just because the embryo is microscopic, it still is a human. To destroy it means simply abortion, killing. God very clearly says in the 6th commandment that we shall not kill. Again, God makes it very clear in different passages:
Psalm 139:
Where are stem cells sourced from?
Stem cells are sourced from three main sources, Embryos, bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. Each different sources’ Stem Cells are either totipotent, pluripotent or multipotent. Refer to Figure 1
Figure 1 Stem Cells can be categorised into their capability of being cultured into a different cell.
Embryonic Stem Cells: Are pluripotent cells meaning they can be cultured into most cell types. The Embryonic Cells are sourced from in the internal cell mass of a blastocyst, meaning that the embryo (encloses all the stem cells) has increased in its size and has transformed into a cluster of smaller balls. The Stem cells are then taken out from the internal cell mass of the blastocyst. Then it is …show more content…
As Christians we obviously are to be thankful for the technology and the cure we have access today. To cure an ill isn’t wrong. A major part of Jesus’ ministry was healing 1and one of the synoptic writers was a physician2The study of Stem cells has lead to many new discoveries that are life saving but one thing we need to ask ourselves, “Is this right?” “Is this what God wants?” But first we have to know the big but small difference between Adult Stem cells and Embryonic Stem cells. As mentioned before Adult Stem are cells obtained from living bone marrow, blood, skin, body fat and brain tissue. These cells are cultured for the use of curing many types of cancer, leukaemia and heart diseases.
However Embryonic Cell are sourced from human embryos. So to collect the embryonic Stem cells a human embryo must be destroyed (killed). In the bible it clearly says that human existence starts at conception. Then we must ask, “what’s are view on Human Embryos?”. Just because the embryo is microscopic, it still is a human. To destroy it means simply abortion, killing. God very clearly says in the 6th commandment that we shall not kill. Again, God makes it very clear in different passages:
Psalm 139: