Ethics and genetic manipulation

[Rhys]

Here is an example of the difficult ethical problems we are going to face in the near future as genetics advances:

From: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KA28Ak01.html

"The genetic blood disorder Mediterranean anemia, more commonly known as thalassemia, is a hot topic in the Turkish press. The most recent story to hit the headlines has focused on three-year-old twins Muhammed and Beyza, who had their genes altered at birth to be perfect bone marrow donors for older siblings suffering from the potentially fatal condition."

[nChrist]

Hello Brother Rhys,

I hesitate to comment on many things like this because of all the information we AREN'T given that's usually in the background. I would simply say that human life is GOD'S Creation alone, and we should all know there are many ways to abuse and exploit life. We must keep in mind that at the same time that millions of babies are being murdered in abortions. Overall, mankind has a horrible reputation in the treatment of life that belongs to GOD. The possibilities and hidden information in the background is pretty sickening. I think that the bottom line is we should have no expectation that doctors won't horribly abuse new technologies in the ever increasing appetite for more money.

Brother, I know that I gave a vague answer, but I did so on purpose because I know we are rarely given even half of the available information. Giving us the whole truth might end their possibility of making huge sums of money.

Love In Christ,
Tom

1 Peter 1:3-5 ASV  3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.