In modern affluent societies like Singapore, it is so easy to take things for granted and be insensitive to underprivileged people around us. Here is a good wake-up call for all of us that on the last day, we will need to give an account of how we have used our wealth, talents and blessings for the Kingdom of God and His people: "But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness." ( 1 Timothy 6:11 )

The stem cell controversy surrounds two 2 key questions: 1. Is the use of embryonic stem cells better than its ethical alternatives (eg. adult stem cells, umblicial cord blood stem cells)? 2. When does an embryo become " human "? To me, the first question is not important because the key issue here is not on the effectiveness of methods but morality (click here for a pragmatic view); is it justifiable to take the life of one person against his will in order to save millions of lives? I am very sure the answer to the above question is a clear NO for most people - the Holocaust is the result of people saying YES - the Nazis systematically killed people (Jews, homosexuals, mentally & physically disabled etc.) that they thought were a threat to Germany. Hence, I feel that if the second question can be answered conclusively, then the stem cells debated might be stemmed once and for all. In fact, this question has already been thoroughly debated without a conclusion - o...