Cloning

Welcome to Every Thought Captive, I’m Phil Steiger.

When we think of human cloning, it is unfortunate that we hold in our minds images given to us by science fiction of whole bodies of 30-year olds stacked in freezers somewhere.  It is an unfortunate image because it leaves us with an almost humorous reaction to the science of cloning and we may fail to take its reality seriously.  In fact the science of cloning human embryos is already so far along that most Western nations have adopted legislation regarding it.

For instance, the UN has encouraged all member nations to ban cloning entirely.  The Council of Europe has adopted proposals forbidding the cloning of embryos for any reason.  And several European nations also forbid this kind of research in no uncertain terms.  Currently the US position allows cloning for medical research reasons.  In other words, we might be the only Western nation that allows the cloning of human embryos for their destruction.  This is not that humorous.

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.