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CHRISTIAN RESPONSES RAISED TO ISSUES RAISED BY SCIENCE: GENETIC…
CHRISTIAN RESPONSES RAISED TO ISSUES RAISED BY SCIENCE: GENETIC ENGINEERING
ETHICAL ISSUES RAISED BY SCINECE
its clear that views differ widely even when they are claimed to find a basis in the teaching of the bible
the problem is that some of todays most pressing issues were not even on the horizon 60 years ago, let alone more than 2000 years ago
the increasing understanding of hat evolution met mean in terms of progress of regress as a result of environmental change o genetic mutation raises a number of questions:
in order to improve the human species should genetic practices be reintroduced?
should genetically modified animals and crops be developed to benefit humans regardless of the potentially negative impact of animals and the rest of the environment
to develop a greater understanding od and more effective treatments and cure for cancer is it morally acceptable to use genetically modified and patented mouse know as the oncomouse?
POSSIBILITIES OFFERED BY GENETIC ENGINEERING
treatments for currently incurable diseases such as cystic fibrosis and downs syndrome could ve developed
its though that within a generation, it will be possible for parents to select the DNA that would lead to their offspring being super intelligent or fit
these are known as transhumance
genetically modified animals have produced a human protein in their milk that has been used to treat some people with lung disease
crops genetically modified to produce significantly larger crop yields and to be disease resistant could help reduce problem of world hunger
CHRISTIAN REPSONSES
Catholics and protestants hold many similar views
there some support for genetically modified crops given their potential in relation to global hunger
but here is concerns about it possibly reducing biodiversity
There is some concerns about genetic modification of animals among catholics as this could be seen as contrary to NML
for catholics and protestants, there is the practical issue of xenotransplantation due to the transmission of animal diseases to humans
Somatic-cekk therapy is generally encourages as a responsible use of god-given skills providing undue risks are not taken and the benefits justify the costs
there is much more concern about gremlin therapy as if a mistake was made, the bad result would be passed down the generations
the bad effects are not necessarily foreseeable
enhancement therapy designed to create a superior human species(transhumans) is rejected by catholics and protestants for many reasons:
it would mean that humans would no longer be in gods image
it would promote idolatry
it would lead to children being views as a commodity rather than as a gift
it would result in a 2 their society and discrimination based on wealth
Fletcher however held different views
he did not advocate an 'anything goes' approach to genetic engineering
the proper controls to prevent abuse and exploitation must be in place
rules and principles based on outdated and irrelevant bible texts should be set aside
he foresaw a time in the future where overpopulation or a shortage of natural resources would necessitate the genetic modification of humans to enable them to live in the vastly different conditions of space