Through the support of limited research, he managed not to take sides, positioning himself in the middle of this heated debate. ... The controversy of this ethical debate begins at the source. ... A fertility clinic in Virginia, the Jones Institute, was where the first U.S. test-tube baby was conceived and stirred up even more ethical debate by participating in this mass-production of embryos, almost functioning like that of a stem-cell factory in which embryos are put on sale for profit rather than focusing on the real heart of the matter: saving lives. ... Also,...

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Many of the issues that we hear about today concerning cloning and stem cell research are probably the same ones that Victor Frankenstein failed to reflect on when creating his "creature." ... "When I found so astonishing a power placed within my hands, I hesitated a long time concerning the manner in which I should employ it. ... There is an ongoing debate among pro-life protesters and the continuing of stem cell research. ... This seems to be the most ethical compromise in the debate since the embryos were scheduled to be tossed anyway. ...

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Scientists, bio-ethicists, doctors, lawyers, professors, and authors join in the debate over human cloning and its medical benefits versus moral and ethnical concern. ... They "recommended a three-to-five-year moratorium on human cloning research to give the public time to debate and examine the issues involved" (Biomedical: Roleff, ed.16). We are still in the midst of this period, and many people in society have been writing books, responding to the issue in journal articles, and creating web sites that discuss and debate the pro's and con's of human cloning. ... Some interestin...

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The process made thus far is not promising and does not make any guarantees concerning the outcomes of cloning. Abnormalities, defects, and uncertainty make up the results of the experiments done concerning cloning thus far. ... Also, the people in society should debate a topic such as this before scientists or researchers carry out any actions. ...

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The "cloning debate" has now been joined by the "stem cell debate," and it is imperative that people appreciate the difference between Adult DNA Cloning and Therapeutic Cloning. ... What is the most concerning idea here is that we are killing either a human being, or a potential human being. ... This will then start the debate of discrimination, should we object to something being available if it is only available to the super rich. ...

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Politicians are also very interested in the debate over cloning and stem cell research. ... Bush compared the decision to concerning federal funding for stem cell research to a decision to send troops to battle. ...

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