Archdiocese of Cincinnati throws cold water on ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati says it doesn’t have an issue with the ice bucket challenge that’s currently raising millions for ALS research.

The problem is the organization that’s receiving the funds:

“The beneficiary of the ice-bucket challenge funds a study using embryonic stem cells, which can only be obtained by destroying embryonic life. For that reason, we have determined that our schools should not raise money for the ALS Association, and should instead – if they wish – donate to another organization doing ALS research,” the Archdiocese wrote in a prepared statement.