tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post4478137566610242577..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: Freedom of conscience is not the real issuePaul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-32863743854160917372008-03-29T10:26:00.000+00:002008-03-29T10:26:00.000+00:00There are some strange and quite unnatural concept...There are some strange and quite unnatural concepts in this proposed legislation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-17608601392320463272008-03-28T17:07:00.000+00:002008-03-28T17:07:00.000+00:00Well, it's good to see you here Unity, even though...Well, it's good to see you here Unity, even though we disagree.Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-42073099015169726632008-03-27T23:54:00.000+00:002008-03-27T23:54:00.000+00:00Paul, you do disappoint me sometimes... :)I would ...Paul, you do disappoint me sometimes... :)<BR/><BR/>I would have thought that you of all people might have realised that not only is the 'Frankenstein' reference a ghastly cliché but its far from being apposite for a debate on hybrids/chimaera.<BR/><BR/>Now if you'd have referenced Well's 'Island of Dr Moreau' then you'd have been on the money.<BR/><BR/>Serious point - I do wonder why no one has Unityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718085232700149823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-88551013613357036112008-03-27T10:54:00.000+00:002008-03-27T10:54:00.000+00:00I respect the sincerity of your views Paul but I'm...I respect the sincerity of your views Paul but I'm surprised by the tone, particularly that hackneyed "Frankenstein" tag.<BR/>The "animal-human hybrid embryo" is, to be precise, an empty animal eggshell injected with human content to create stem cells for research purposes only. A genuine hybrid, with human sperm and animal egg, for example, will remain outlawed.<BR/>Much of the language in this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-4261520762861972212008-03-27T08:53:00.000+00:002008-03-27T08:53:00.000+00:00Paul,Surely in a democracy MPs should reflect the ...Paul,<BR/><BR/>Surely in a democracy MPs should reflect the views of their constituents.<BR/><BR/>If, for any reason, they cannot do this then surely they should step down. <BR/><BR/>They should not bow to pressure, either religious or medical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-16918684355412559462008-03-27T08:20:00.000+00:002008-03-27T08:20:00.000+00:00I'm sure it will get through, but that doesn't tak...I'm sure it will get through, but that doesn't take anything away from the government's decision to force Labour MPs to vote with them, regardless of their religious beliefs. <BR/><BR/>In fact, the level of support for the Bill makes denying everyone a free vote seem even more offensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com