Is it ok to isolate the gene responsible for a type of Leukemia, and then work toward targeting that to help find a treatment and/or cure?
Didn't god create those genes?
2007-03-29 05:51:35 · 11 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Maurice - Do you believe that god purposely mutated genes to produce disease in order to test us, or that he simply allows mutations and genetic disease to occur...again, to see how we'll react?
2007-03-29 05:57:02 · update #1
Tigertrot - I love that re-phrasing, though it actually asks a slightly different question: I remember something about if god cares for birds, etc...how much more will he care for us?
Obviously, it's ridiculous to take that literally (surely we must cut and build things) yet here again we must get into interpretations.
Thank you.
2007-03-29 06:01:23 · update #2
Hotmomma - I know there are many people who believe that disease is a product of sin.
If so, are we duty bound to bear that disease as a result of our collective sin? Wouldn't trying to alleviate the disease be trying to lesson the consequences of our sin? Surely that is itself sinful....
2007-03-29 06:03:26 · update #3
Sister Steph - The question was not whether christians *could* by physicians and scientists...obviously many are. I'm sorry that's what you got from it.
2007-03-29 06:05:13 · update #4
I hope so, as long as they are ethical. I work in biotech now!
2007-03-29 05:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God created perfect genes. Leukemia comes from sin. The cure comes from God. All man can do is treat. A curse (Leukemia) without a cause (sin) does not come. God said if we'd do what He says to do He would put none of these diseases upon us.
Both fields are valid for Christians, but they need to use God's word to cure their findings. For sure man is not curing anything. I could fill books with things that man does not know about curing diseases. Man's medicine even creates worse diseases.
We were fearfully and wonderfully made, but sin corrupts.
2007-03-29 06:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? I believe that studying science and getting a good grounding in medicine allows us to better appreciate the miracle of life. God-created life, at that.
God never said that He was against our using science as a tool for making human progress - I believe that he encourages it.
PS Analogy: Suppose I rephrased your question, like so. "Is it OK to cut down a tree and make a boat out of it? Didn't God create the tree in that specific shape?"
2007-03-29 05:58:18 · answer #3 · answered by tigertrot1986 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, God orginally made us perfect, but due to original sin, and the continued sin of mankind, are bodies are no longer pure.
God did not create disease or mutant cells....SIN did!
It is not wrong to work to find options to heal these people or to help to heal anyone.
2007-03-29 05:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Hot Momma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know a priest who is a Forensic Scientist and teaches at the FBI academy. Just because one is Christian doesn't mean we reject science and sit and drool in dark corners. Many Christians follow paths of science in their careers and become scientists, doctors and researchers.
2007-03-29 06:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, certainly you will face to different explanations of the same thing,
you'll find two completely contradictory ideas , especially the origin of life and evolution , but talking about genetic engineering there is not a problem, if God is our father , I do not think they bother because their children do things to help and save the lives of his brothers
2015-11-10 13:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Fernando 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are valid fields for a christian Its ok to try find that cure God created those genes who are you arguing with
2007-03-29 05:58:56 · answer #7 · answered by ladyluck 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Medicine and Biotechnology"? Of course not. Then they would have to delve into subjects like Stem Cell research and Learn Evolution. That would make them think too much. No, these fields of study are not for Christians and especially to be avoided by fundamentalists the world over. Their interests lie in utilizing these technologies and breakthroughs to make their lives more enjoyable and better and to enable them to build museums of 'creationism' and to lobby for the teaching of Intelligent Design in Science Classes.
2007-03-29 06:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely. I think those are excellent (and societally beneficial) means of learning more about the world that God has created.
May He bless and keep you.
2007-03-29 05:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by blowry007 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hm... good point...
But I know a lot of Christians say "God helps those who help themselves". I suppose that includes messing around with the genes that he gave them.
2007-03-29 05:55:16 · answer #10 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋