Are you opposed to human cloning for research? :: Cloning

Cloning: July 18, 2005
Are you opposed to human cloning for research?

Well if you are, you should know that the writers of the American Journal of Bioethics Blog equate your views with those of individuals who think the world is flat and are "book burning fruitcakes." The blog entry also misleadingly calls embryos creating thru cloning - "SCNT-derived embryo-like things."

Those in favor of human cloning for research reach new lows of "debate" as they call names and then sarcastically praise opponents of cloning for not "scandalizing the other side" in the same paragraph.

They're mad because a prolife organization called the Bioethics Defense Fund has placed a large billboard which educates the public on LSU's and Tulane's advocacy against a comprehensive ban on cloning in the state of Louisiana.

Crossposted at JivinJehoshaphat

Posted by JivinJ at July 18, 2005 11:53 AM

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How Not to Argue: Misrepresent and Insult the Opposition from Parableman
This has got to be the most rhetorically manipulative blog posts I've read in a long time. It's shameful that a blog purportedly about philosophy, supposedly written by professionals, could produce such a poor post, but I guess it's becoming......[read more]

Tracked: August 8, 2005 4:41 PM

It's shameful that a post like this could appear on a philosophy blog. I've already removed my link to them. If they want to present philosophical arguments for their view, I will gladly link to them, at least if it's a fair presentation of that view and treats the other side with respect. This post just shows me that they can't do that.

I'll be posting something myself about this, probably later in the week.

Posted by: Jeremy Pierce on July 19, 2005 12:29 PM

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