Friday, March 13, 2009

Christine M. Flowers: Paging Dr. Frankenstein. . .

WHEN President Obama lifted the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research, the supporters screamed in joy - "Science over ideology!" - like charismatics at an old-time revival.

Ironically, these advocates of unfettered embryonic experimentation are just as ideological as they accuse the other side of being. The difference is that for them, science is the creed, and blind faith the commandment.

I can't say I'm surprised at this development. We who champion life over choice saw the writing on the wall months ago. During the campaign, Obama didn't hide his liberal stance on abortion rights, one that put him far to the left of most Americans, including many in his own party.

Still, I'm deeply troubled by the self-congratulatory rhetoric from the president's supporters who claim that the debate has been moved to a higher ground.

That's code for "Listen up, knuckle-dragging Neanderthals. You had the audacity to believe that a passel of cells are more important than real humans, and that you could shove your religion down our throats?".....

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