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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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How does hyperacidity affect the body?
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Miracle of Respiration
Every individual sets out goals that are important to him or her. Yet not one of these needs is as important as one blessing you possess at every moment: breathing. If you had ...
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In the one and a half centuries that have passed since Darwin’s day, giant steps have been taken in science and technology. Scientists discovered the structure of the cell ...
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Monday, February 1, 2010
"To be actively pro-life is to contribute to the renewal of society through the promotion of the common good. It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop." ~ Pope John Paul II, The Gospel of Life, n.101
New Testament
- See also Miracles attributed to Jesus.
Jesus is recorded as having turned water into wine, fed a multitude by turning a loaf of bread into many loaves of bread, and raised the dead. Jesus is also described as rising from the dead himself, with God his father having raised him. Jesus explains in the New Testament that miracles are performed by faith in God. "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'move from here to there' and it will move." (Gospel of Matthew 17:20). After Jesus returned to heaven, the book of Acts records the disciples of Jesus praying to God to grant that miracles be done in his name, for the purpose of convincing onlookers that he is alive. (Acts 4:29-31). Other passages mention false prophets who will be able to perform miracles to deceive "even the elect of Christ" (Matthew 24:24, 2 Thes 2:9, Revelation 13:13).
[edit] Qur'an
Main article: Islamic view of miracles
Miracle in the Qur'an can be defined as a supernatural intervention in the life of human beings.[6] According to this definition, Miracles are present "in a threefold sense: in sacred history, in connection with Muhammad himself and in relation to revelation."[6] The Qur'an does not use the technical Arabic word for miracle (Muʿd̲j̲iza) literally meaning "that by means of which [the Prophet] confounds, overwhelms, his opponents". It rather uses the term 'Ayah'(literally meaning sign).[7] The term Ayah is used in the Qur'an in the above mentioned threefold sense: it refers to the "verses" of the Qur'an (believed to be the divine speech in human language; presented by Muhammad as his chief Miracle); as well as to miracles of it and the signs(particularly those of creation).[6][7]In order to defend the possibility of miracles and God's omnipotence against the encroachment of the independent secondary causes, some medieval Muslim theologians such as Al-Ghazali rejected the idea of cause and effect in essence, but accepted it as something that facilitates humankind's investigation and comprehension of natural processes. They argued that the nature was composed of uniform atoms that were "re-created" at every instant by God. Thus if the soil was to fall, God would have to create and re-create the accident of heaviness for as long as the soil was to fall. For Muslim theologians, the laws of nature were only the customary sequence of apparent causes: customs of God.[8]
Miracle
In casual usage, "miracle" may also refer to any statistically unlikely but beneficial event, (such as the survival of a natural disaster) or even which regarded as "wonderful" regardless of its likelihood, such as birth. Other miracles might be: survival of a terminal illness, escaping a life threatening situation or 'beating the odds.' Some coincidences are perceived to be miracles.[2]
Cloning: Medical Miracle or Human Hubris?
Should human beings be cloned? With a Brave New World advancing quickly upon us, each new announcement of cloned animals, chimeras and human embryos finds scientists, ethicists, politicians and citizens trying to answer the ultimate question: whether what can be done, should be done.
The majority of Americans, and people around the world, are repulsed at the idea of creating identical replicas of human beings. Proponents of cloning, however, are working to change this.
Tapping into the natural compassion for victims of disease and handicaps, the bio-tech industry is presenting cloning as a potential avenue to healing. The industry has divided the debate over cloning into two realms: reproductive and therapeutic.
What is Cloning?
Cloning is the creation of a being that is genetically identical to its “parent.” The common method, used with Dolly the sheep, is to extract the nucleus from an egg, inject a cell containing DNA from the donor, and then give the egg a shock of electricity to stimulate cell division.
In “reproductive cloning,” the new life is implanted in a surrogate mother and allowed to grow and be born. “Therapeutic cloning” uses the same method, but rather than implanting the clone and allowing it to be born, researchers use the embryo as raw material for experiments or to scavenge for parts, such as skin, muscle, nerve or brain cells. A “therapeutic clone” is no different from a “reproductive clone”—only the researchers’ intent on what to do with the clone changes.
The goal of therapeutic cloning is to obtain embryonic stem cells that, in theory, may develop into any kind of cell or body tissue. Scientists hope to use the stem cells to treat diseases. Since the embryo’s tissue would be genetically identical to the donor, it could conceivably avoid the problem of tissue rejection. However, in animals, it often takes 100 or more eggs to get one viable clone.1 (After receiving hormone injections for days for in vitro fertilization, women will typically produce 10 to 15 eggs.2) Further, the success of these treatments is speculative. No disease or disability in humans has yet been cured through the use of embryonic stem cells.
The High Failure Rate of Cloning
Advanced Cell Technology, a Massachusetts bio-tech firm, claims it created one human embryo that grew into six cells before dying. Embryonic stem cells are not present at this early stage. Most of the eggs in the research died without dividing once. Despite the headlines that a human clone had been created, objective researchers noted there was more hype than substance behind the announcement, perhaps to gain attention and funding for the bio-tech firm.3
Regardless, Dr. Tanja Dominko, an Advanced Cell Technology researcher, said her work on cloning monkey embryos (before she joined ACT) resulted in gross abnormalities in most embryos, which died within five days—too early for stem cells to appear.4 Though they look healthy, Dr. Dominko said, a high percentage of cloned monkey embryos are really a “gallery of horrors” within.5
Most efforts fail, even in species that have at one time or another been cloned. Researchers who have occasional success cloning one species, like cows, are finding failure with others, like dogs. Cloning success is the exception, not the rule.6
Dr. Wilmut, the British scientist who successfully cloned Dolly the sheep, said, in general, just 1 to 4 percent of efforts in a species where cloning has worked result in the birth of a live animal. That, he said, indicates that cloning appears to create serious abnormalities in almost all embryos.7
Severe problems, including defects in the heart, lungs and other organs, are suffered by half of all clones of large mammals, like sheep and cows. Most die before they are born. Others that survive die suddenly and mysteriously weeks or months after birth.8
Reproductive Cloning Defies Human Dignity
While reproductive cloning of humans is nearly universally condemned, rogue scientists and their benefactors continue to attempt it. Rep. Dave Weldon’s (R-Florida) “Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001” (H.R. 2505) would ban all human cloning, while permitting the replication of DNA, cells or tissues (but not embryos) for experimental or therapeutic purposes. It passed in the House of Representatives, but Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota) continues to delay a vote in the Senate.
The United Nations condemned reproductive cloning in 1997 when it unanimously adopted the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights. This states, “Practices which are contrary to human dignity, such as reproductive cloning of human beings, shall not be permitted.” In 2000, the United Kingdom passed a ban on reproductive cloning, but allowed for therapeutic cloning.
This revulsion for the cloning of humans is a natural response to the utter disregard for human dignity. Cloning inherently treats people as “replacements” or “extras.” This defies the uniqueness of each individual, using technology to manipulate and control human beings. It would create a class of humans deprived of a clear identity, parents and family.
Scientists who claim to be helping grieving family or friends by resurrecting a loved one through cloning are committing fraud. Experiments to create cloned humans carry unimagined, horrific physical risks to the clone and to the woman who carries it. Most animal embryo clones are horribly deformed and die. The few that live long enough to be implanted in an animal’s uterus die soon afterward. The anomalies that have survived to birth are prone to genetic defects. A cloned lamb born soon after Dolly displayed such severe respiratory problems that within a few weeks she was euthanized. An autopsy revealed that her lungs had not developed properly.9
Cloned cows, sheep, goats, and mice often have over-sized internal organs, limbs, and overall body, and the newborns are sickly. The large fetuses cause a risk to the mother during delivery. The dismal results of animal cloning have convinced many scientists that it is unthinkable to clone a human.10
Beyond the physical problems, the cloned human has no defined rights. Who is the parent—the donor or the scientist? Who is responsible when things go wrong? Could a cloned human be killed if he or she were found to be defective or unwanted? Would a clone be treated differently than humans with two biological parents? When would a clone have legal or human rights? What if a living or deceased person is cloned without his or her knowledge or consent?
It is wrong to treat a human as something that can be replaced, and it is wrong to treat another human as a mere substitute.
The majority of Americans, and people around the world, are repulsed at the idea of creating identical replicas of human beings. Proponents of cloning, however, are working to change this.
Tapping into the natural compassion for victims of disease and handicaps, the bio-tech industry is presenting cloning as a potential avenue to healing. The industry has divided the debate over cloning into two realms: reproductive and therapeutic.
What is Cloning?
| Introduction What is Cloning? High Failure Rate Defying Human Dignity Patients' Hopes There is Hope Why A Ban Won’t Work High-Tech Slavery End Notes |
In “reproductive cloning,” the new life is implanted in a surrogate mother and allowed to grow and be born. “Therapeutic cloning” uses the same method, but rather than implanting the clone and allowing it to be born, researchers use the embryo as raw material for experiments or to scavenge for parts, such as skin, muscle, nerve or brain cells. A “therapeutic clone” is no different from a “reproductive clone”—only the researchers’ intent on what to do with the clone changes.
The goal of therapeutic cloning is to obtain embryonic stem cells that, in theory, may develop into any kind of cell or body tissue. Scientists hope to use the stem cells to treat diseases. Since the embryo’s tissue would be genetically identical to the donor, it could conceivably avoid the problem of tissue rejection. However, in animals, it often takes 100 or more eggs to get one viable clone.1 (After receiving hormone injections for days for in vitro fertilization, women will typically produce 10 to 15 eggs.2) Further, the success of these treatments is speculative. No disease or disability in humans has yet been cured through the use of embryonic stem cells.
The High Failure Rate of Cloning
| Introduction What is Cloning? High Failure Rate Defying Human Dignity Patients' Hopes There is Hope Why A Ban Won’t Work High-Tech Slavery End Notes |
Regardless, Dr. Tanja Dominko, an Advanced Cell Technology researcher, said her work on cloning monkey embryos (before she joined ACT) resulted in gross abnormalities in most embryos, which died within five days—too early for stem cells to appear.4 Though they look healthy, Dr. Dominko said, a high percentage of cloned monkey embryos are really a “gallery of horrors” within.5
Most efforts fail, even in species that have at one time or another been cloned. Researchers who have occasional success cloning one species, like cows, are finding failure with others, like dogs. Cloning success is the exception, not the rule.6
Dr. Wilmut, the British scientist who successfully cloned Dolly the sheep, said, in general, just 1 to 4 percent of efforts in a species where cloning has worked result in the birth of a live animal. That, he said, indicates that cloning appears to create serious abnormalities in almost all embryos.7
Severe problems, including defects in the heart, lungs and other organs, are suffered by half of all clones of large mammals, like sheep and cows. Most die before they are born. Others that survive die suddenly and mysteriously weeks or months after birth.8
Reproductive Cloning Defies Human Dignity
| Introduction What is Cloning? High Failure Rate Defying Human Dignity Patients' Hopes There is Hope Why A Ban Won’t Work High-Tech Slavery End Notes |
The United Nations condemned reproductive cloning in 1997 when it unanimously adopted the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights. This states, “Practices which are contrary to human dignity, such as reproductive cloning of human beings, shall not be permitted.” In 2000, the United Kingdom passed a ban on reproductive cloning, but allowed for therapeutic cloning.
This revulsion for the cloning of humans is a natural response to the utter disregard for human dignity. Cloning inherently treats people as “replacements” or “extras.” This defies the uniqueness of each individual, using technology to manipulate and control human beings. It would create a class of humans deprived of a clear identity, parents and family.
Scientists who claim to be helping grieving family or friends by resurrecting a loved one through cloning are committing fraud. Experiments to create cloned humans carry unimagined, horrific physical risks to the clone and to the woman who carries it. Most animal embryo clones are horribly deformed and die. The few that live long enough to be implanted in an animal’s uterus die soon afterward. The anomalies that have survived to birth are prone to genetic defects. A cloned lamb born soon after Dolly displayed such severe respiratory problems that within a few weeks she was euthanized. An autopsy revealed that her lungs had not developed properly.9
Cloned cows, sheep, goats, and mice often have over-sized internal organs, limbs, and overall body, and the newborns are sickly. The large fetuses cause a risk to the mother during delivery. The dismal results of animal cloning have convinced many scientists that it is unthinkable to clone a human.10
Beyond the physical problems, the cloned human has no defined rights. Who is the parent—the donor or the scientist? Who is responsible when things go wrong? Could a cloned human be killed if he or she were found to be defective or unwanted? Would a clone be treated differently than humans with two biological parents? When would a clone have legal or human rights? What if a living or deceased person is cloned without his or her knowledge or consent?
It is wrong to treat a human as something that can be replaced, and it is wrong to treat another human as a mere substitute.
The Miracle and Challenge of the Quran
The Holy Quran is a miracle that beggars description , words fail to describe this miracle , it is a miracle in the full sense of the term . Different specialists , according to the branch of science they are specialized in , find it miraculous . Prophet Mohummed said commenting on the Holy Quran saying " it unfolds the secrets of the nations that preceded you , and secrets of the future treasured in it " It is the Holy Book that Jinnee , on hearing to it , did not leave their place till they believed in it . It is the book which unbelievers gave positive witness to .
Dr. Keith L. Moore is a Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. He is a world renowned scientist and a distinguished researcher in the fields of anatomy and embryology, he has published more than 150 research articles, chapters and books in this field. He is the author of several medical textbooks, such as the widely used and acclaimed "The Developing Human: Clinically oriented Embryology" (now in it's fifth edition, and translated into eight different languages), "Before We Are Born" and "Clinically Oriented Anatomy." He has also recently co-authored "Qur'an and Modern Science, Correlation Studies." Dr. Moore is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including, in 1984, the J.C.B. Grant Award, which is the highest honor granted by the Canadian Association of Anatomists. He has served in many academic and administrative positions, including the President of the Canadian Association of Anatomists, 1968-1970. Let us see what Dr. Moore's opinion is on the scientific statements regarding embryology to be found in the Qur'an:
Dr. Moore was contacted by a Muslim scholar by the name of Abdul-Majeed Azzindani. He was asked to participate in a three-year study of around twenty-five verses of the Qur'an and the Sunnah (sayings of Muhammad, pbuh) which speak about embryology, and to determine the their correspondence to modern scientific discoveries. Dr. Moore's conclusion regarding this matter was:
"For the past three years, I have worked with the Embryology Committee of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, helping them to interpret the many statements in the Qur'an and the Sunnah referring to human reproduction and prenatal development. At first I was astonished by the accuracy of the statements that were recorded in the seventh century AD, before the science of embryology was established. Although I was aware of the glorious history of Muslim scientists in the 10th century AD, and of some of their contributions to Medicine, I knew nothing about the religious facts and beliefs contained in the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is important for Islamic and other students to understand the meaning of these Qur'anic statements about human development, based on current scientific knowledge. The interpretations of the "verses" in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, translated by Shaikh Azzindani, are to the best of my knowledge accurate."
Dr. Keith L. Moore is a Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. He is a world renowned scientist and a distinguished researcher in the fields of anatomy and embryology, he has published more than 150 research articles, chapters and books in this field. He is the author of several medical textbooks, such as the widely used and acclaimed "The Developing Human: Clinically oriented Embryology" (now in it's fifth edition, and translated into eight different languages), "Before We Are Born" and "Clinically Oriented Anatomy." He has also recently co-authored "Qur'an and Modern Science, Correlation Studies." Dr. Moore is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including, in 1984, the J.C.B. Grant Award, which is the highest honor granted by the Canadian Association of Anatomists. He has served in many academic and administrative positions, including the President of the Canadian Association of Anatomists, 1968-1970. Let us see what Dr. Moore's opinion is on the scientific statements regarding embryology to be found in the Qur'an:
Dr. Moore was contacted by a Muslim scholar by the name of Abdul-Majeed Azzindani. He was asked to participate in a three-year study of around twenty-five verses of the Qur'an and the Sunnah (sayings of Muhammad, pbuh) which speak about embryology, and to determine the their correspondence to modern scientific discoveries. Dr. Moore's conclusion regarding this matter was:
"For the past three years, I have worked with the Embryology Committee of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, helping them to interpret the many statements in the Qur'an and the Sunnah referring to human reproduction and prenatal development. At first I was astonished by the accuracy of the statements that were recorded in the seventh century AD, before the science of embryology was established. Although I was aware of the glorious history of Muslim scientists in the 10th century AD, and of some of their contributions to Medicine, I knew nothing about the religious facts and beliefs contained in the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is important for Islamic and other students to understand the meaning of these Qur'anic statements about human development, based on current scientific knowledge. The interpretations of the "verses" in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, translated by Shaikh Azzindani, are to the best of my knowledge accurate."
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