Embryonic Stem Cell Research

On Tuesday, in my political science class, there was a debate that was presented to the class. For this debate one group goes and then the next. Then, the groups get to ask each other quesions and then on to the class asking the question. The first group of students that presented were FOR and the second group was AGAINST embryonic stem cell research. They both made good points and arguments while they were talking.

Then, finally, the class had the opportunity to ask both sides questions about things that maybe were not presented clearly. One student asked a question and the answer that this particular student gave was, "this whole situation is like the soldiers overseas and they are sacrificing their lives to help others. They have a a family who cares for them and is sadly upset when they are killed on the job. That is kind of how embryonic cells are. They are there to help protect people and even heal people. Except they do not have a family that will be upset when they are used."

How can and embryo not have a family? He was an embryo at one point in his life, so why does he think that? An embryo is the beginning of life. Obviously, there was a couple that formed that child. The embryo has a mother and a father, so there is a family involved even though it does not seem like it. I guess I was just very frustrated when he said that. He is showing no sympathy for the people that are truly being affected by stem cell research.