TITLE

The Threat of Biotech

AUTHOR(S)

Tada, Joni Eareckson

PUB. DATE

March 2003

SOURCE

Christianity Today;Mar2003, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p60

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Offers the views of Joni Eareckson Tada, president of the Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities, on cloning, stem cell research and on Christopher Reeves. Reason behind Tada's opposition to the use of embryonic stem cells for research; Belief of biotech advocates on a human embryo; Implications of California's allowing of funding for embryonic stem-cell research.

ACCESSION #

9154466

Tags: TADA, Joni;  EMBRYONIC stem cells;  RESEARCH

 

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