Ron Reagan, Stem Cell Research & Religion

Ron Reagan gave a terrific speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention on the value of stem cell research. There is a tremendous amount of promise in this science. Suffering could end for so many if the federal government made this effort a real priority. Sadly, as Reagan pointed out, there are religious extremists in the White House that have nearly stopped all progress on stem cell research. It should be noted, however, that many people of faith support stem cell research. The United Church of Christ adopted resolutions supporting stem cell research in 2001. In 2002, I attended a forum on stem cell research sponsored by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. The Rev. Dr. Audrey R. Chapman, director of the Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion for the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C, was the speaker. You can read her paper on the subject by clicking here. Chapman is both a United Church of Christ minister and a scientist.