My daughter challenged me to the ALS Ice Bucket challenge. I gladly accepted in honor of Mr Alton Stone, whose daughter and son-in-law – Cindy and Steve Shaw – are dear friends of ours. While the general public knows little about ALS, research continues to help treat, heal, and hopefully eradicate this deadly disease. Some of that research involves controversial embryonic stem cell research, and in some places those cells are harvested from aborted embryos. I am deeply devoted to the protection of the unborn, and the ramifications opened by that kind of research troubles me greatly.
For my part, I feel the need to help make the public more aware of the difficulty of this dreaded disease and also raise awareness for organizations that are continuing to aid families and support research in the highest ethical order. I encourage you to check out the following websites for more information.
Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission