But you have to dig deeper that your personal beliefs came from a religious root and that's the reason you existed in this world and not flushed in the toilet. If we open up stem cell research what guaranty can we have that it won't extend to a later term embryo who is already a living being. Let us not protect animals rights first before we harvest on these living embryos. Take the case of late term abortion now...it is murder! No wonder why Kerry wont vote for the Lacy Peterson bill for making it a double murder because Kerry knows that it will affect his stand on abortion / Pro-choice. Now, where does his heart stand now?