on scientists experimenting with hybrid human/animal embryos ?
2007-09-04 20:43:43 · 20 answers · asked by keny 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I mean peoples personal opinion .from their own religious view
2007-09-04 20:50:48 · update #1
also Agnostic or Atheist view
2007-09-04 20:52:53 · update #2
I can't give an opinion from a religious stand point, only a moral one.
No they are not right. They are the first to expel the idea of a god and yet they want play at it.
Instead of looking at what could be done, why don't they get on with sorting out what is.
We have enough problems in this world for them to deal with, without them creating more.
If they don't want to contribute to humanity in a more postive way they should not be funded, nor declared intelligent.
2007-09-04 21:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agnostic. Religion has seemed to hurt society since the beginning of time. I just try to live a good spiritual life. I don't need a religion to tell me what is right or wrong. But I do feel good about being baptized. I think scientists can help man kind and cure diseases with these studies. Just another thing religion is holding back on human progression.
2007-09-04 20:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Median 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not religious. But, I believe that experimenting with animal and human embryos are akin to abortion. Since the latter is legal, I see no problem in the former. They are all playing god, so why try draw the line there?
Besides, if it saves lives, wheres the problem?
PS It does my head how people come on and get all religiously offended because you didn't manage to scribble down EVERY religion in teh world. I got the question!
2007-09-04 23:50:34 · answer #3 · answered by The Ideal Muggle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When does human life begin? The Bible indicates that life begins at conception. Note the words of the psalmist David, who was inspired to say of God: “Your eyes saw even the embryo of me, and in your book all its parts were down in writing.” (Psalm 139:16) Consider also Exodus 21:22, 23, where the original-language text indicates that a person would be held accountable for injury to an unborn child. The lesson to be learned is that our Creator views life as precious, even during the very early stages of development in the womb. In God’s eyes the willful destruction of an embryo would be viewed as abortion.
2007-09-04 20:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by dunc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
these things require some knowledge in order to form fair opinions everyone has an opinion but how often are they actually correct . learn some of the subject and determine the best minds who have pioneered the field of study religions vary without much scientific knowledge as a rule . they usually study social and psychology but seldom pure science .
Remember Galileo persecuted for blasphemy just for finding out the truth ? Keep in mind there are reasons why scientists disagree ...as well as religious opinions .
2007-09-04 20:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am opposed to the genetic manipulation of humans and animals for the 'good' of humanity. What right have we to use other species or create hybrids in order to extend our knowledge and lifespan?
I know I will get lots of thumbs-down for this, and people saying, "you use medication, blah blah", so let me answer that: I try my best NOT to use medication; I certainly don't pop pills just for headaches, and don't use any medication on a regular basis. I do NOT use cosmetics and try to use natural soap products. If I find out that something that I use has been created using animal testing, then I stop using it.
An atheist
2007-09-04 21:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i dont think it has to be a religious opinion from an ethical one its messing with things we know nothing about, but the bible in a way says its kool that there are some passages (cant remember right of my head) that say animals are here for us, and even between the lines talks about genes and fooling around with them, but personally i think its messed up as it creates a link for cross specie disease.. i put it on the same level as a group of scientists in the states trying to replicate a black hole on earth. science will kill us if were not carefull they dont have any morales, and their ethics are so messed up...
its lunacy to think we can just do anything we like to anything and everything. but thats the majority of humans they think they own evrything and everyone, and well if they have an army behind them whos going to stop it
2007-09-04 21:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by woodtigernz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm having some mental an physical issues at the minute, i could take a quick fix pill but i'm not going to. i have to let whats afflicting me run its course. i would never want a human embryo modified in anyway just to cure disease. i'm in a lot of pain this morning but i know i'm alive. i've had a wonderful. life every single human embryo deserves the same chance.
2007-09-04 21:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by herr fugelmeister 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from my religious viewpoint - which is not related to any known religious group - its totally unnatural and should not be contemplated under any circumstances. We are back to the old argument of when is something regarded as 'living' and therefore capable of pain/suffering etc etc. If God produced all living things should we mess about with them just because we can? I think not.
2007-09-04 21:01:13 · answer #9 · answered by alex s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are playing with fire and trying to be Gods.
a human being in itself is so complex an far beyond scientific understanding, always has been and always will be. Consider the outcome and / or results in cloning? Do you get an independant being or simply a dumb robot? What are you trying to achieve?
2007-09-04 20:51:05 · answer #10 · answered by phate 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋