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It was the best of time, it was the worst of time, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity. In August 23 of 2001, President Bush announced one of his most controversial and far-reaching decisions on stem cell research. He concluded that “we should allow federal funds to be used for research on these existing stem-cell lines, where the life-and-death decision has already been made.” Although Bush's decision was intended as a compromise between the two sides of the emotionally charged debate, it has drawn fire from advocates on both sides of the issue. In the past decade, embryonic stem cell research has become a great advancement in the world of science. However, this issue is very complex and has caused an ethical controversy amongst the public. This debate centers mostly on ethical and moral issues and it is the classical battle between religion and science. As a science advocate, I strongly believe that the moral imperative is to find medical cures and remedies to help people and save lives as soon as possible. To better grasp the challenges that this research poses, an understanding of the basics of human stem cell research must be accomplished. The issue of stem cell research burst on the scientific