tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32054051.post7116796954620877150..comments2023-10-20T04:13:55.489-06:00Comments on Caffeinated Thoughts: Culver to offer our money for unethical researchShane Vander Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17148737191721551327noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32054051.post-29056145924103500792007-01-26T17:08:00.000-06:002007-01-26T17:08:00.000-06:00This is absolutely terrible. I'm glad my hope and...This is absolutely terrible. I'm glad my hope and assurance is in Christ. If He tarries I pray that by the grace of God...these decisions will be reversed. Otherwise I eagerly await His return!<br /><br />In Christ<br />NoahNoah Braymenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466054118939615791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32054051.post-77290875242339315402007-01-26T12:40:00.000-06:002007-01-26T12:40:00.000-06:00Update on this post:
IOWA RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE...Update on this post:<br /><br />IOWA RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE<br />January 26, 2007<br /> <br />The Des Moines Register continues to mislead the public in their article today and avoids the words human cloning. They report that Governor Culver wants to repeal "a type of stem cell research ban in Iowa. " For the sake of the reader, we have retrieved and pasted below the actual Iowa Code from the Legislative website www.legis.state.ia.us . As you will notice the law is called the "Human Cloning Prohibition Act," not a so-called form of embryonic stem cell research ban. Furthermore, there is NO Iowa law prohibiting scientists from embryonic stem cell research. We know this since the 2002 bill to ban embryonic stem cell research died in the House of Representatives by 3 votes.<br /> <br />If the Governor and Democrat controlled House and Senate are successful in repealing our Human Cloning Ban, it will ensure that Iowa will begin the production of Human Cloning Farms, funded by the taxpayer. <br /> <br />Attached is an explanation of reproductive cloning and stem cell research.<br />Be informed and let your legislator know that you oppose the repeal of the Iowa Human Cloning Ban. To find out who your representatives are and their e-mail addresses, go to http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Legislators/LegislatorInfo.aspx <br /> <br />Iowa Code<br />707B.1 TITLE.<br /> This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Human Cloning<br /> Prohibition Act".<br /> 2002 Acts, ch 1127, §1<br /> 707B.2 PURPOSE.<br /> It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit human cloning for<br /> any purpose, whether for reproductive cloning or therapeutic cloning.<br /><br /> 2002 Acts, ch 1127, §2<br /> 707B.3 DEFINITIONS.<br /> As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:<br /> 1. "Fetus" means a living organism of the species homo sapiens<br /> from eight weeks' development until complete expulsion or extraction<br /> from a woman's body, or until removal from an artificial womb or<br /> other similar environment designed to nurture the development of such<br /> organism.<br /> 2. "Human cloning" means human asexual reproduction, accomplished<br /> by introducing the genetic material of a human somatic cell into a<br /> fertilized or unfertilized oocyte whose nucleus has been or will be<br /> removed or inactivated, to produce a living organism with a human or<br /> predominantly human genetic constitution.<br /> 3. "Human embryo" means a living organism of the species homo<br /> sapiens from the single-celled stage to eight weeks' development.<br /> 4. "Human somatic cell" means a cell having a complete set of<br /> chromosomes obtained from a living or deceased human organism of the<br /> species homo sapiens at any stage of development.<br /> 5. "Oocyte" means a human ovum.<br /> 2002 Acts, ch 1127, §3<br /> 707B.4 HUMAN CLONING -- PROHIBITIONS -- EXCEPTIONS -- PENALTY.<br /> 1. A person shall not intentionally or knowingly do any of the<br /> following:<br /> a. Perform or attempt to perform human cloning.<br /> b. Participate in performing or in an attempt to perform human<br /> cloning.<br /> c. Transfer or receive a cloned human embryo for any purpose.<br /> d. Transfer or receive, in whole or in part, any oocyte, human<br /> embryo, fetus, or human somatic cell, for the purpose of human<br /> cloning.<br /> 2. This section shall not restrict areas of scientific research<br /> not specifically prohibited, including in vitro fertilization; the<br /> administration of fertility-enhancing drugs; or research in the use<br /> of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules,<br /> deoxyribonucleic acid, tissues, organs, plants, animals other than<br /> humans, or cells other than human embryos.<br /> 3. a. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph "a" or "b",<br /> is guilty of a class "C" felony.<br /> b. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph "c" or "d", is<br /> guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.<br /> 4. A person who violates this section in a manner that results in<br /> a pecuniary gain to the person is subject to a civil penalty in an<br /> amount that is twice the amount of the gross gain.<br /> 5. A person who violates this section and who is licensed<br /> pursuant to chapter 148, 150, or 150A is subject to revocation of the<br /> person's license.<br /> 6. A violation of this section is grounds for denial of an<br /> application for, denial of renewal of, or revocation of any license,<br /> permit, certification, or any other form of permission required to<br /> practice or engage in any trade, occupation, or profession regulated<br /> by the state.<br /> 2002 Acts, ch 1127, §4<br /> <br />For More Information<br />Kim Lehman<br />Cell 515-202-2517<br />Kim@IRLC.orgShane Vander Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148737191721551327noreply@blogger.com