Mel Gibson against stem cell research

[Spurminator]

I still disagree with his opinion on stem cell research

So you are against Stem Cell research?

Considering the ridiculous amount of cash he made off The Passsion, he could afford to give donations to hospitals and churches.

Ah, I see... he hasn't given enough. That's a logical conclusion. Are you targeting all celebrities who only give $10 million dollars to hospitals, or just the ones who seem to be on the conservaive side of the fence?

[dcole50]

The le said he was against stem cell research. I disagree with his opinion. Therefore, I am for stem cell research.

[Spurminator]

The le of the thread is incorrect. You should read the article, or at least the rest of the thread.

[Useruser666]

Spurminator speaks the truth once again.

[mysterious_elf26]

Mel Gibson donates $10 million to Los Angeles hospitals to aid children

Ok, he was generous to do that. However, that money was for children who could actually be cured. Stem cell research is for helping people that have a disease that for now could not be cured. Money does not cure everything, science and research does. If money would make any disease go away, would you think Michael J. Fox would still have parkisans disease?

Fact #1: We don't even know if stem cells will or will not cure any diseases

And we will never find out if we do not expand this research.

Fact #2: We are at LEAST 5-10 years away from finding out.

And it will be a lot longer again if we do not expand this research.


and the rest of you so-called facts are just opinions that republicans oh-so readily use as facts.

Duuuuude!!! To churches? You don't have any idea what you're talking about there! He built a Catholic Church in Malibu, with his own money, before the movie came out. He gave $40,000 to a convent in Ohio as well as a special screening of his movie, and who knows how many other Catholic organizations and charities. Gimme a break man.

Ohh, so he build a catholic church in Malibu. Yeah, we all know the financial crisis malibu is having. I think this year your under the poverty line in malibu if you drive anything less than a porsche, or maybe it was a BMW. Look dumb , out of all the places, he picks a rich neighborhood. The last time I checked there were many more neighborhoods that needed a better church more than malibu. Who knows how many other catholic orgs? Well, not many.

So to be fair, lets have a run-down of his generosity. $40,000 for charities, a church in malibu, and 10 million for hospitals. I think he just used a fraction of his earnings for generosity. You all watched his movie thinking it was for a good cause and he threw you guys a nickel and said now get off his back.

Really, I don't care who supports it or is against it. However, when your a star that knows they will have an impact on human judgment especailly in America and go on national telivision stating your opinion, it's wrong. The same goes for stars that try to influence votes for both the democratic and republican party.

Since we're on the topic of movies. From Spider-man "With great power comes great responsibilty." Too bad neith mel or bush fit this mould.

[IcemanCometh]

Mel Gibson is bat insane

[Useruser666]

Ok, he was generous to do that. However, that money was for children who could actually be cured. Stem cell research is for helping people that have a disease that for now could not be cured. Money does not cure everything, science and research does. If money would make any disease go away, would you think Michael J. Fox would still have parkisans disease?



And we will never find out if we do not expand this research.



And it will be a lot longer again if we do not expand this research.


and the rest of you so-called facts are just opinions that republicans oh-so readily use as facts.



Ohh, so he build a catholic church in Malibu. Yeah, we all know the financial crisis malibu is having. I think this year your under the poverty line in malibu if you drive anything less than a porsche, or maybe it was a BMW. Look dumb , out of all the places, he picks a rich neighborhood. The last time I checked there were many more neighborhoods that needed a better church more than malibu. Who knows how many other catholic orgs? Well, not many.

So to be fair, lets have a run-down of his generosity. $40,000 for charities, a church in malibu, and 10 million for hospitals. I think he just used a fraction of his earnings for generosity. You all watched his movie thinking it was for a good cause and he threw you guys a nickel and said now get off his back.

Really, I don't care who supports it or is against it. However, when your a star that knows they will have an impact on human judgment especailly in America and go on national telivision stating your opinion, it's wrong. The same goes for stars that try to influence votes for both the democratic and republican party.

Since we're on the topic of movies. From Spider-man "With great power comes great responsibilty." Too bad neith mel or bush fit this mould.

IMO your critisisms are unfair and off the mark. The Facts CC stated are 100% true and not biased in any way. Since it is not known for sure what benifits stem cell research may or may not yeild it is rediculous to say that research should be expanded. You really have not read the meat and potatos of this issue yet. From what has been stated several times here, Mel Gibson is not against all forms of stem cell research. He has reservations about certain types which conflict with his faith. You critize a man because he believes differently than you and then you blast everyone for questioning your logic? Bring some facts or quotes to back up your arguements. People respect that more than simply shouting at the top of your lungs. I personally don't know all there is to know about this subject and freely admit that. If there is such a controversy I see it being fairly appropriate not to fund such activities with taxpayer money. If there are real benefits from stem cell research, then the commercial sector will most definately uncover them.

[Spurminator]

So to be fair, lets have a run-down of his generosity. $40,000 for charities, a church in malibu, and 10 million for hospitals. I think he just used a fraction of his earnings for generosity. You all watched his movie thinking it was for a good cause and he threw you guys a nickel and said now get off his back.

I love how suddenly, when confronted with how wrong you guys have been in this thread, you have now come to the conclusion that $10 million dollars and building a church is somehow chump change or misdirected.

Just kindly insert your feet in your mouth and let this thread die. Or at least argue the real issue of this article: Human Cloning.

[Useruser666]

I did like the South Park that had the kids going and seeing The Passion. Then they went to confront Gibson about getting their money back. That was hilarious!

[Spurminator]

No doubt he's a bit of a nutcase.

[Useruser666]

No doubt he's a bit of a nutcase.

What was the overall persona of his charater in the Leathal Weapon series again?

[Spurminator]

I believe the objective was to play himself.