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UFOs & the Military
Therapeutic Cloning
Cloning & Adult Stem Cells
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12-29-04 |
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George Noory |
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Author and consultant Wesley J. Smith(1) discussed the science and ethics of stem cell research and human cloning, in the middle two hours of the show. He expressed concern that the public is acquiescing to whatever scientists want and that the "sanctity of human life" is under threat.
While stem cells have shown promise in treating degenerative diseases, often embryonic stem cells are rejected by the body, he said. It is for this reason, it's being proposed that patients undergo "therapeutic cloning" i.e. clones made of themselves, which would then have the embryonic stem cells extracted for the patient's use, he explained.
But for Smith, this poses a moral problem, as the embryos could also be used for reproduction. In this situation, we are "creating human life for the purpose of destroying it," he asserted, and this is treating human life as a "marketable product."
The last hour was devoted to Open Lines for callers to react to the devastating aftermath of the tsunami.
1. http://www.wesleyjsmith.com/
Transcript Excerpts: Dr. Leir |
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On Tuesday night, alien implant researcher Dr. Roger Leir(1) (pictured) joined Streamlink(2) members for a fascinating one-hour Q & A on his research. Below are some excerpts; members can view the entire transcript(3).
1. http://www.alienscalpel.com |
Bumper music from Wednesday December 29, 2004
| 1. | Any Colour You Like Pink Floyd |
2. | Everybody's Talkin' Nilsson |
3. | Goodbye Stranger Supertramp |
| 4. | Inca Dance Cusco |
5. | Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder |
6. | Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder |
| 7. | My Old School Steely Dan |
8. | One Thing Leads to Another The Fixx |
9. | Owner of a Lonely Heart Yes |
| 10. | Protection Massive Attack |
11. | Red Sector A Rush |
12. | Right Now Van Halen |
| 13. | Stand By Me Ben E. King |
14. | Stand By Me John Lennon |
15. | Sukiyaki Kyu Sakamoto |
| 16. | Sukiyaki A Taste of Honey |
17. | Tusk Fleetwood Mac |
18. | When You Come Back to Me World Party |
| 19. | Wishing on a Star Paul Weller |