The moral truth here is obvious: anyone who feels that the interests of a blastocyst just might supersede the interests of a child with a spinal cord injury has had his moral sense blinded by religious metaphysics.

Summary

This quote reflects the opinion that prioritizing the interests of a blastocyst (an early stage of human development) over those of a child with a spinal cord injury is morally flawed. The quote suggests that the belief in such a prioritization stems from a religious perspective that potentially skews one's moral judgment. It argues that this viewpoint overlooks the importance of addressing the immediate needs and well-being of an already formed and suffering individual, as opposed to allocating resources or attention to the potential life of a blastocyst.

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