Humans: the Duplication of God?

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Cloning is the procedure of "manufacturing" a duplicate of a genetic being. In genetics, cloning refers to the procedure of creating the same replica of the DNA of a being. Due to the cloning of the Dolly sheep President Bill Clinton in May 1997 requested the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) to inspect and create endorsements in the forecasts of human replication.

The methods used to prepare this research paper consist of: 1- a wide-ranging literature review in the religious bioethics regarding the human cloning since 1960; 2- a review of prominent religious scholars acquiesced in front of the NBAC; 3- the statements of different clericals on the genetic intervention and the human replication.

In this research paper I will review the religious overview, identify and analyze the reproduction technologies, parenthood and the role of the humans, why the cloning is considered to be a procreation of the image of God and why religion considers cloning as humans playing God.

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[...] The main argument stands on the scientific idea of what is known as: normative humanity.” This argument has a strong correlation with the subject of cloning. One Lutheran theologian, Philip Hefner would as follows: “Cloning is a revelation of the human situation . In cloning, we are, in fact, addressing ourselves, and it is about ourselves that we have the greatest questions.” 5. Humans: the Duplication of God? As mentioned above the term of “image of God also known as imago is used by the western tradition and culture to give further details to the problem of parent hooding. [...]

[...] The basic idea is that it defines respect for other's freedom and each of us should be responsible for their personal actions. God created the human beings under his image, but none of them is God. They have an ending, they are imperfect. Mortals are limited and imperfect, with limited capabilities to calculate and thru the path of movements they pledgee, or to evaluate precisely the consequences of these activities. A vital fairness is essential in the mortal being. This equivalence surpasses diversity among individuals constructed on the origin of sex, traditions etc. [...]

[...] S.Campbell, C. (1997). CLONING HUMAN BEINGS. Oregon State University. Sachedina, A. (1997, March 14). Islamic Perspectives on Cloning. (T. b. Bioethics, Interviewer) Shinn, R. (1982). [...]

[...] When it is about studies over the cloning issue, in order to avoid the involvement of different genetic mutations or illnesses new methods are incorporated. They tend to avoid the genetic diseases, but they would prohibit cloning merely for organic tissues gathering. Continuing moreover the debate over this topic, there is also the western perspective. This tradition gives credits to the impermeable drain and it favors the bio remedial studies. Studies are allowed but they are not obligatory, while the outlook of the process must come across the average probability of the hypothetical profit and assure minimal impairment. [...]

[...] This is supported by the example which claims that: “Every human being is created as an image of God (imago This notion that is as well full of moral concerns takes also place in the religious point of view that gives likewise a deduction and a standpoint to this topic. Moreover, this describes the ethical status of a cloned human. A status that is doubtful if it gives them full rights as humans. This sector will go into further descriptions of how the theological ideas of western cultures argue over this topic, taking into consideration the unexpected methods compared with the analogical way of reasoning. [...]