Cloning

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Human Cloning: An issue of Ethics vs. Medical/Technological Advances

Human cloning offers medical benefits, as well as other possible technological advances in many areas of science, however, the ethical issues are far greater than these benefits. I fully support cloning in any other aspect other than human cloning. The idea of cloning of a human, taking the DNA of one person and placing it into an egg whose nucleus has been removed then stimulating it to act like it has been fertilized, I do not feel to be unethical. I am not someone who feels that human cloning is playing God. If I was, would I then feel that artificial insemination or invitro fertilization is playing God? My position is that the results and consequences of researching cloning, perfecting cloning, and the inappropriate, inevitable situations for which human cloning will be used are not only unethical, but also atrocious.

I am aware of and understand the medical benefits that may result from human cloning. These benefits being a surplus of donor organs without fear of rejection, and the further study of the human genome, possibly leading to the elimination of hereditary and genetic diseases and deformities. Though I may not

I feel sorry for couples who can not have a child of their own because of infertility. Of course, there are so many children in this world who do not have a home of their own with parents who would care for them. These children would love nothing more than to be adopted into a home of one of these infertile couples. These couples should also realize that in all actuality a biological offspring, just as an adopted child, would not be genetically identical to themselves. Also a clone would be no closer personality-wise to the parents than an adopted child.

If we were to clone strictly to create life, I would still not approve. What is to happen to all the failed attempts? Would scientists determine those clones that could be produced without flaws then terminate the rest? What's the difference between that and abortion? Nothing, it's still killing an innocent fetus that was created through the irresponsibility of others. If you go through any action that produces life then you have no right to end it, whether or not you are capable of handling the responsibilities and consequences. Just as you do not have the right to end the life you created because it is not fully functional. What will happen to the clones tat determined to be a success then found to have deformities further down the road? Who will be responsible for them? Will those clones that are the final perfection of human cloning be accepted in a society torn over this controversy? Will their identities have to be concealed in order to kee

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