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A Statement about Stem Cell Research: The Maine Jeremiah Project supports stem cell research using non-embryonic sources of stem cells, including umbilical cord blood, placenta, bone marrow and various adult tissues (skin, blood, brain, and body fat cells). No human lives are destroyed in harvesting stem cells from these sources. Therapies from these stem cells already provide beneficial treatments to patients (in contract to the speculative study involving human embryonic stem cells) and such research should be a priority for both public and privately funded research.

The Maine Jeremiah Project strongly opposes stem cell research using human embryos. In order to isolate and culture embryonic stem cells, a living, human embryo must be killed.

It is never morally or ethically justifiable to kill one human being in order to benefit another. By requiring the destruction of embryos — the tiniest human beings — embryonic stem cell research violates the medical ethic, “Do No Harm.

It is also important to note that, to date, embryonic stem cell research has not treated or cured one patient. To our knowledge, there are no human clinical trials using human embryonic stem cells anywhere in the world.

Restoring Maine's Foundation by Bob Emrich - There is a lot of talk these days about the combination of morality, religion and government. Some would have us believe that this is a recent development. It seems to me that we should back up about 200 years to get an “American perspective”. That should enable us to step outside of current trends and political maneuverings. The great majority of historians believe that Washington was very concerned about the precedents being established for the presidency and indeed for the federal government.

Many of his assessments and recommendations are summarized in his farewell address. I quote one part of that here: “Of all the habits that lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. read more>>

On April 10, 1862, Maine Governor Israel Washburn, Jr. issued an official Proclamation calling upon Maine citizens to set aside a Day for Pasting and Prayer. Read his Proclamation here.

Returning the Fast to Maine - A message for Maine Pastors
Read about renewing the Day of Fasting to Maine in 2008 here

Will you join us in renewing the “Fast Day” to Maine? Mark April 10, 2008 on your calendar as a Day
of Fasting and Prayer for Maine. Then invite others to do the same. For more information and
suggested activities for “Fast Day – 2008” email Pastor Bob Emrich.

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