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Cloning; Business and Media Ethics

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Purported Benefits of Cloning
An alternative means of reproduction for infertile adults

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The replication of great individuals

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

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

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A way of “replacing” a child who passed away

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

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“Therapeutic cloning”

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Servants and soldiers
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Therapeutic Cloning
The formation of cloned embryos for the sake of harvesting materials and discarding the embryos
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Legal and Social Concerns
Experimental loss

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The use of humans as means to an end

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The exploitation of donor women

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The inclination to view embryos as a “commodity”

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Medical abnormalities among clones

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Increase of legal quandaries

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The separation of human reproduction from sexual union

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The tampering with the “natural order”
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Experimental loss
Over 90% of animal clones end in failure
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The use of humans as means to an end
Therapeutic cloning sacrifices the one for the sake of the many

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A pure case of “utilitarianism,” of “the greatest good for the greatest number”
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The exploitation of donor women
Poor women sign up to donate their eggs for the money ($4,000)

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Invasive procedures which can lead to severe abdominal pain and future infertility
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The inclination to view embryos as a “commodity”
Factory mentality

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The sense of manufacturing a product

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Question of royalties
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Medical abnormalities among clones
Premature aging

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Fat mice

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Premature arthritis among pigs
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Increase of legal quandaries
Who are the parents?

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How does this affect inheritance law?
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The separation of human reproduction from sexual union
Bypassing of traditional parenthood

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Possible support of unmarried and homosexual parentage
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Technology
The use of mechanical or scientific means to accomplish a task
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Technological Imperative
If we can do something technologically, we should
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Developed Nations
Nations who are past industrial revolution and in technological advancement
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Developing Nations
Nations that are still trying to get to technological advancement
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Entrepreneur
A person who takes the reasonable risks to form and lead a business
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Biblical View of Work
Ephesians 6:5-9

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Colossians 3:22-4:1

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1 Peter 2:18-19
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Proverbs on Laziness
Proverbs 18:9 - Laziness is a waste

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Proverbs 14 - Laziness leads to poverty

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Proverbs 21:25-26 - Laziness results in dissatisfaction

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Proverbs 12:24 - Laziness prevents promotion
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Why work?
Genesis 2:15 - Work was a part of God’s creation design

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

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Proverbs 13:11 - Work builds character

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

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

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Colossians 3:22-23; Ephesians 6:5-9 - Work allows us to serve God
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Considerations in Entertainment
Psalm 101:2-3

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Amusement

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Unbalanced entertainment can be a waste of time

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Inordinate entertainment can destroy meaningful family life

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Unintelligent entertainment can hinder creativity and critical thinking

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Immoral entertainment can dull moral sensitivity
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Amusement
Setting aside the brain and not thinking
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Private Property
The Bible supports private property

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There cannot be a concept of theft without a concept of private property
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Wages
The NT addresses giving workers their wages (James 5:4)