Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Hybrids from clones: without consent

Briefing.

From SPUC: The British government has proposed that human tissue should be used tomake cloned embryos without the consent of donors, including dead ones.Health ministers have tabled an amendment to their Human Fertilisation andEmbryology Bill. Scientists complain that consent can be hard to obtain.[Sunday Times, 1 June] The measure would apply in cases where material mayalready been given voluntarily, but not necessarily for cloning. The bill'scommittee stage resumes tomorrow and on Thursday.

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Pope Leo XIII's Prayer to St Michael

Holy Michael, Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust down to Hell Satan, and all wicked spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen