Stem Cell Research

Just Be Me

Hi guys,
Please excuse my ignorance regarding stem cell research but I have a couple of questions:

Why is the Coptic Orthodox Church against stem cell research? Is it because an embryo must be killed to obtain those cells that have not yet specialized? Or are there other reasons too?
What about the type of research that does not require the killing of an embryo? Is that also against our Christian views?

Thank you : )

Please answer...

mabsoota

there are 2 types of stem cell research, only embryo stem cell research is wrong. using adult stem cells is ok as no-one dies to produce the cells.

jojo204

+There are a few Orthodox sources related to the Orthodox stance on Stem-cell research.

On Cloning and Stem-Cell Research by H.G. Bishop Moussa
http://www.coptichymns.net/module-library-viewpub-tid-1-pid-284.html

The Church's Perspective on Stem Cell Research, By His Grace Bishop Serapion
http://www.lacopts.org/articles/the-churchs-perspective-stem-cell-research

IVF and Cloning Part 3, By Father Antonios Kaldas
http://www.frantonios.org.au/2010/07/29/ivf-and-cloning-part-3/

Suscopts.org - Questions and Answers
http://suscopts.org/q&a/index.php?qid=955&catid=368
http://suscopts.org/q&a/index.php?qid=1434&catid=368
http://suscopts.org/q&a/index.php?qid=627&catid=368

Stem Cell Research
http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php?topic=3339.0

Stem Cell Research (From an Orthodox Viewpoint)
http://www.coptichymns.net/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-4482.html