Stem Cell Research

For years now there has been this ongoing debate over stem cell research. Basically stem cells can be used to create a diversity of new cells that a person may need to repair certain cell that may save a persons life, sounds great, but then the controversy comes in which is that stem cells are most often created by using embryonic tissues- in other words an embryo. Of course both religious groups and anti-abortion groups (which usually consist of religious people) are against stem cell research. Religious groups believe that the life of the embryo starts at the moment of conception and they also believe that "embryos are human beings with the same rights and this entitled to the same protections against abuse as anyone else" (fox). Although this may be true, I think that stem cell research can save thousands of lives and that cures can be found for countless diseases. According to the article, The False Controversy of Stem Cell Research, "fertility clinics destroy far more human embryos than stem-cell research ever would, yet they are not controversial". It seems to be that this is a difficult issue, but I personally believe that stem cell research should be funded because maybe cures can be found and not only current lives can be saved but future lives can be saved as well. Sometimes I think that religious groups need to look at the figure picture, in this case they need to realize the countless amount of lives that could be saved.