Quiz 7

Cloning; Business and Media Ethics

Purported Benefits of Cloning

An alternative means of reproduction for infertile adults

\
The replication of great individuals

\
The ability to choose physical or character traits (including gender)

\
A way of bypassing genetic defects and diseases (including recessive trait genetic disease)

\
A way of “replacing” a child who passed away

\
An attempt to “live on” past one’s death through the continuation of one’s genotype

\
“Therapeutic cloning”

\
Servants and soldiers

Therapeutic Cloning

The formation of cloned embryos for the sake of harvesting materials and discarding the embryos

Legal and Social Concerns

Experimental loss

\
The use of humans as means to an end

\
The exploitation of donor women

\
The inclination to view embryos as a “commodity”

\
Medical abnormalities among clones

\
Increase of legal quandaries

\
The separation of human reproduction from sexual union

\
The tampering with the “natural order”

Experimental loss

Over 90% of animal clones end in failure

The use of humans as means to an end

Therapeutic cloning sacrifices the one for the sake of the many

\
A pure case of “utilitarianism,” of “the greatest good for the greatest number”

The exploitation of donor women

Poor women sign up to donate their eggs for the money ($4,000)

\
Invasive procedures which can lead to severe abdominal pain and future infertility

The inclination to view embryos as a “commodity”

Factory mentality

\
The sense of manufacturing a product

\
Question of royalties

Medical abnormalities among clones

Premature aging

\
Fat mice

\
Premature arthritis among pigs

Increase of legal quandaries

Who are the parents?

\
How does this affect inheritance law?

The separation of human reproduction from sexual union

Bypassing of traditional parenthood

\
Possible support of unmarried and homosexual parentage

Technology

The use of mechanical or scientific means to accomplish a task

Technological Imperative

If we can do something technologically, we should

Developed Nations

Nations who are past industrial revolution and in technological advancement

Developing Nations

Nations that are still trying to get to technological advancement

Entrepreneur

A person who takes the reasonable risks to form and lead a business

Biblical View of Work

Ephesians 6:5-9

\
Colossians 3:22-4:1

\
1 Peter 2:18-19

Proverbs on Laziness

Proverbs 18:9 - Laziness is a waste

\
Proverbs 14 - Laziness leads to poverty

\
Proverbs 21:25-26 - Laziness results in dissatisfaction

\
Proverbs 12:24 - Laziness prevents promotion

Why work?

Genesis 2:15 - Work was a part of God’s creation design

\
Proverbs 14:23 - Work provides for our needs and leads to profit

\
Proverbs 13:11 - Work builds character

\
1 Peter 2:15-19 - Work provides an opportunity for testimony

\
Proverbs 31:16-19 - Work develops talent and gives experience

\
Colossians 3:22-23; Ephesians 6:5-9 - Work allows us to serve God

Considerations in Entertainment

Psalm 101:2-3

\
Amusement

\
Unbalanced entertainment can be a waste of time

\
Inordinate entertainment can destroy meaningful family life

\
Unintelligent entertainment can hinder creativity and critical thinking

\
Immoral entertainment can dull moral sensitivity

Amusement

Setting aside the brain and not thinking

Private Property

The Bible supports private property

\
There cannot be a concept of theft without a concept of private property

Wages

The NT addresses giving workers their wages (James 5:4)