Some conservative lawmakers in Britain tried to pass legislation that limits some types of human embryo research and experimentation. They failed. I don't expect to enter an age of "Island of Dr Moreau" type bestiality anytime soon but there could be some revolutionary advances in the life sciences. This will make stem cells for research and therapy easy and cheap to produce and harvest.
I have never met a research scientist who was an atheist. The kind of work they do inspires spirituality. The problem for the devout is, that the kind of spirituality inspired among scientists, is one which is always searching for answers and finding new questions. It is very exciting if you have an open mind. If you seek to preserve the old dogma, it's not so great. If you look at religion, it has evolved through time, to reflect man's increasing understanding of himself and his environment. Change isn't something one needs to fear nor want to hate.
We are here for such a short and wondrous time. It's a shame so many people want to spend so much of that time, with their head up their ass but it is their choice. Trying to force everybody to shove their head up their ass too, cannot be tolerated. Fortunately, people don't fight very well in that position. Just walk away, they won't be keeping up.
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