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Old 10-08-2010, 03:50 PM   #71
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
But it isn't harmless, astra, when politicians suppress scientific research because it goes against their "religious beliefs". Until recently, I understand that the US government would not fund any research into stem cells precisely because of religious objections, despite it being an area that has a huge potential for benefiting society. That's why most of the advances in the field have been made in Europe, where no such suppression of research exists.
I must agree. It is a good example of religious bigotry.
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