Infants Likely Killed To Harvest Stem Cells - New England Patriots Forums

***patsfan13*** · 02-17-2007, 11:22 AM

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Partial-birth abortion revisited

by Rebecca Grace

In the Ukraine, investigators are exploring the possibility that healthy infants and preborns were killed for stem-cell experimentation. It is speculated that the babies’ organs were extracted after allegedly being stolen from mothers by staff at Maternity Hospital Number Six in the eastern city of Kharkov.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) claims to have a video showing the autopsy examination of 30 infants and fetuses that were exhumed from acemetery used by the Ukrainian maternity hospital. The video was also turned over to the Council of Europe who is now carrying out its own investigation as a response to about 300 families who are coming forward with charges against the hospital for allegedly taking and killing their newborns.

Pictures from the autopsies reveal tiny dismembered bodies with missing organs and brains. Since dismemberment of bodies is not a standard post-mortem practice, it is likely the babies were harvested for the high amounts of stem cells in their brains and bone marrow.

It is a recognized practice in the Ukraine, the stem-cell capital of the world, to take stem cells from aborted fetuses with the mothers’ consent. Due to the increasing worldwide demand for stem cells, it is possible healthy newborns are now being used to feed this demand. These healthy babies mysteriously “die” following a successful birth.

Such is likely the case for Ukrainian couple Dimitry and Olena Stulnev who had their baby at Maternity Hospital Number Six. “I gave birth to a healthy girl,” Olena said. “She was crying and moving her hands and legs. I was shown the baby. After that the girl was taken away. They told me everything was OK, and I could see her the next day.” Olena never saw her baby again. She was told the next day that her baby was dead and given conflicting stories as to the reason for the child’s death. The couple began investigating the death of their child but got nowhere. The more they pried, the less information they got.

http://www.afajournal.org/0207sanctity_life.asp

Ah yes the 'advancement' of science, more stem cells to play with. Wonder if this will give pause to the scientist who are using these stem cells? Would it be better if they used adult stem cells, mucus membrane stem cells or placential stem cells?

Pujo · 02-17-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan13

http://www.afajournal.org/0207sanctity_life.asp

Ah yes the 'advancement' of science, more stem cells to play with. Wonder if this will give pause to the scientist who are using these stem cells? Would it be better if they used adult stem cells, mucus membrane stem cells or placential stem cells?

So if they were killing them for their organs, would you be rallying against organ transplantation? Obviously stem cells aren't the issue, killing infants is.

***patsfan13*** · 02-17-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pujo

So if they were killing them for their organs, would you be rallying against organ transplantation? Obviously stem cells aren't the issue, killing infants is.

Certainly killing infants is the issue here. There appears to be no interest in the consumer of these stem cells on where they came from.

This also illustrates the slippery slope that many on the pro life movement talked about with regard to fetal stem cells. Funny thing is. if these same babies had been killed in the womb rather than post par tum many would be fine with it.

I do support stem cell research that has delivered results. mucus membrane stem cells, adult stem cells placental stem cells. All have yeilded postitve clinical results that embryonic stem cells haven't.