WENDY Higgins of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (Outrage at Vatican's stance on animals, Evening News, October 23) can afford to be "outraged" that the Vatican has approved as morally acceptable the use of animal organs for humans.
After all, it isn't her life at stake and animal research abolitionist groups like the BUAV have never shown any consideration for the rights of seriously-ill patients - so they aren't about to start now.
Seriously Ill for Medical Research (SIMR) asked the major religions for their views on animals in medical research and we discovered that they all either actively supported the use of animals in medical research, or they were tolerant towards those who conduct such research.
As a committed Christian with a keen interest in safeguarding future medical progress I found such a stand reassuring because the threat to patients' rights from those who want all animal research abolished is very real.
I don't think its right that these people are prepared to put animals before saving human lives.
THOMAS BROMLEY,
SIMR Member
Littlehampton,
West Sussex.
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