OUTLINE FOR INFORMATIVE SPEECH
Topic: Science vs. Religion: Biomedical Engineering
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about both sides of each argument regarding biomedical engineering. Thesis: In the great debate of biomedical engineering, stem cell research has become a hot topic as the religious community has become outraged with the destruction of human life for medical experimentation
I.Introduction
A.Attention Getter: The great quarrel between science and religion has been in full swing since their beginning and has since taken a twist into controversy. Science wants to see the facts while religion bases everything on their belief in the Bible. These statements still hold truth today. B.Significance: Stem cells are very versatile in curing diseases which one day could one day in turn save your life. C.Credibility: “Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life and give hope for life to millions of people” said Jim Ramstad D.Thesis: In the great debate of biomedical engineering, stem cell research has become a hot topic as the religious community has become outraged with the destruction of human life for medical experimentation E.Preview: Specifically, I will discuss the basic arguments of religion, the stem cell industry, and the future with stem cell research.
Transition: Although the sciences of biomedical engineering is beneficial to people, it is still wrong in the eyes of the bible and many people.
Body
1.) Basic arguments of religion
a. Throughout history the scientific and religious communities have fought to obtain dominance over the beliefs of the people. b.In order to better
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c. According to Winslow They argued under the fourteenth amendment stating “ All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
d.The breaking of one of the ten commandments, “Thou shall not kill”, cannot be over turned before an inferior assembly of politicians when it is gods decision if that child in question should live. e. Fueled by their defeat in the protest of abortion in the early 1970’s, the religious community comes back strong with its beliefs that human life begins at conception of sperm and eggn Transition: Even if the bible does disagree with science, it does not mean that it is wrong. Even with many setbacks the stem cell industry is still thriving.
2.) The stem cell industry
a.Since the scientific community gained the approval of abortion by the state the religious community carries over the fight against stem cell research saying that life is made at the conception of sperm and egg. Even though through many promised breakthroughs in human life and efficiency they still deny it and deem it unethical due to destruction of human life and the painful process of extracting the egg cells from the mother.
b.The alternative to this highly bombastic topic is the non-controversial adult or somatic stem cells.
c.They do not require the destruction of the human embryo in order to harvest the stem cells.
d.These particular type of stem cells again are pluripotent and have all the same qualities and capabilities as embryonic stem cells but the complication is that these are much harder and much more painful to extract from the human body said Weiss
e.They require a bone marrow transplant to acquire the stem cells as well as the vast experimentation with these new kinds of stem cells. They have begun to test these findings on rats and mice in which they have found great success in regrowing the testicular, neural, mammary, and olfactory cells. Proclaimed Cowen
Transition: Unfortunately for us, the biomedical engineers have not found a successful way to cure many diseases yet. But once the bridges the gaps they will be able to, and save many of lives
3.) The future with stem cell research.
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a.Embryonic stem cells is the scientific communities cure for all the unjust flaws in the human body. b.For patients and their families, embryonic stem cell research offers the hope for cures for chronic and debilitating conditions, such as juvenile diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries and blindness. c.For scientists, it represents a revolutionary path to discovering the causes and cures for many more human deficiencies. d.Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, that is, they have the unique ability to develop into any 220 cell types in the human body. Vestal
Transition: There is no clear cut winner in this argument but both sides have valid cases.
Conclusion:
A.Review: Today, I have discussed the basic arguments of religion, the stem cell industry, and the future with stem cell research. B. Lasting Moment: With this information about the battle of science vs religion I hope that you have better knowledge of the topic. Humans tend to be very argumentative, aggressive, and strong willed but this irrationality is only putting the lives of millions in jeopardy due to this quarrelsome mindset by the religious and scientific leaders throughout the many centuries.
The possibilities are endless, all that is needed is cooperation amongst all human beings; atheists, Catholics, Buddhists, Muslims, etc. An ethical solution has presented itself throughout all the fighting, lets take this discovery and put it to good use. Life may be just a “spark” in the flames of humanity but we can fuel this fire so it never has to burn out. Bryson In other words, lets help humans, help humans.
