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What moral issues are raised by the genetic modification, plants and micro-organisms
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"Human cloning and experiments on animals both illustrate that humans have no respect for the sanctity of life". Discuss. Genetic modification is a highly contentious issue, not least because many people think that humans are trying to play God. Humans are a superior species in that they have evolved to echelons of capability which are far beyond the ability stratums of the rest of the animal kingdom. Humans are created by God in Genesis to be stewards over the entire world, so most people think that this encompasses treating animals, plants and micro-organisms with respect as they are part of the creation. Furthermore, the Roman Catholic pursuit of natural law also condemns genetic modification, as it obviously contravenes what God intended, as the purpose of organisms is reproduction either sexually or asexually (which is the nearest thing to cloning in the animal kingdom), and at no stage is human interference intended...
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