” “In addition, the German bishops recalled that "research into embryo stem cells involves the destruction of human lives" and stated, once again that human embryos have a right to live since their conception: "They highlights the German Bishops Conference – have human dignity and cannot therefore be manipulated by research for its own interests". Then, with reference to the German legislation, the Bishops Conference highlighted how this type of research "is not consistent with the German law", as had been repeated by two regional governments last May. "The final decision about the funding of research into embryo stem cells concluded the bishops is to be taken by the Council of Ministers. We ask all the members of that body to reject this type of research. In addition, we ask the German Government to support the Seventh Research Program only if it defends human embryos".” “
