Prolife essay....cloning
... debate about human cloning. The process of cloning is defined as “To reproduce or propagate asexually.” A clone is defined as “a replica of a DNA sequence.” To clone a living thing, scientists take an ovum from a donor, remove the nucleus, replace the nucleus with genetic material from the donor, stimulate the cell, and place the “embryo” back into the mother’s womb. This bypasses the necessity of involving a male in reproduction. Scientists have been experimenting with cloning for over a decade. Animals and plants have been successfully cloned. Because of this success, many scientists have been fascinated with the idea of human cloning. They believe that there are many benefits for humans and our society if we were to clone human tissue or organs. These scientists don’t understand however, that embryos are humans, that they have a soul, and that they have a right to live. Our Catholic Church understands otherwise - there are many reasons why cloning humans is morally wrong. Experimental and therapeutic cloning breaks the fifth commandment, “Thou shall not kill.” Taking tissues and organs from an embryo grown for that purpose is wrong, because the embryo is then killed. “…no one can under any circumstance claim himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being.” (CCC, 2258) This means that humans shall not be used as a subject of dissection because human beings are God’s creations and He is the only one who has the right to create and destroy life. In my opinion, I think that human cloning violates two basic principles upon which all human rights are based: equality among people and non-prejudicial behavior. It is rejected because it denies the dignity of the person who is subjected to cloning. First of all, cloning does not include God’s gift of sex and natural reproduction. This interferes with the complex miracle of reproduction. Secondly, it would take away the humility and meekness from the person being cloned which breaks the first commandment. Cloning is a sad reflection ...