tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35367405.post2147787461646989833..comments2023-10-16T06:03:52.653-04:00Comments on Causa Nostrae Laetitiae: Fr. Berg of the Westchester Institiute appointed to Empire State Stem Cell BoardLeticiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08170455690163831806noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35367405.post-24774438745985191232007-10-25T10:33:00.000-04:002007-10-25T10:33:00.000-04:00Wow, you mean they actually want to give both side...Wow, you mean they actually want to give both sides of thought on the stem cell debate an opportunity to contribute? Like, a fair debate about what the people really want with everyone equally represened? Sounds like democracy! What a novel idea!<BR/><BR/>PS. Take 'em to school Fr. Berg!Nolan Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923940769425216982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35367405.post-15036521046503065082007-10-25T09:48:00.000-04:002007-10-25T09:48:00.000-04:00I'm sure his work with the Stem Cell Board will be...<I>I'm sure his work with the Stem Cell Board will be quite challenging.</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, no doubt! I think it's savvy on the part of the board because the money allottment is, I believe, part of a federal distribution to fund alternative sources for pluripotent stem cells. So, it makes sense that they would ask Fr. Berg, who is a proponent of ANT/OAR stem cell research. <BR/><BR/>Now, as Catholics, we need to decide if we should be on board this kind of research or not. Very many good and extremely knowledgable Catholics are theoretically on board with it. However, others are not, such as Judy Brown. <BR/><BR/>I haven't formed my own opinion yet, though I lean slightly against it. I am open to persuasion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com