Welcome to Every Thought Captive, I’m Phil Steiger.
60 Minutes recently ran a report on embryonic stem cell research and the possibilities of medical therapy. One of the scientists quoted in favor of that kind of research said that there are too many people in wheelchairs and sick to not clone and do research on embryos.
This appeal to our sense of pity sounds good on the surface, but as Christians there are other, deeper concerns. It is certainly a good thing to do what we can to help those in need, but are we allowed to pay any price for it? Embryos are humans. Humans should not be destroyed or mutilated for research, no matter how promising the possible results. Therefore, embryos should not be cloned and destroyed for their stem cells.
Worldviews are clashing over the rights and status of embryos. If we are to be the right kind of salt and light, we should learn to think as Christians.
This has been Every Thought Captive. I’m Phil Steiger, pastor at Quail Lake Community Church, and Director of Dayspring Center for Christian Studies. For more information please visit everythoughtcaptive.org.
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