Cloning Pro Life

The dangers that arise from reproductive cloning are numerous, and are enough to validate the banning of human reproductive cloning altogether. During mammalian reproductive cloning, a large proportion of clones suffered from weakened immune systems, which greatly compromised the animal’s ability to fight off infection, disease, and other disorders. “Animal experiments in cloning all indicate that a cloned twin is at high risk of congenital defects, multiple health problems and perhaps a greatly shortened life span.” (Paulson) In addition, many of the offspring produced through cloning suffer massive abnormalities, such as missing or deformed organs. Approximately 30% of offspring are diagnosed with “large offspring syndrome” and other debilitating conditions. In fact, studies on reproductive cloning have shown that more than 90% of

The topic of cloning has brought much debate in science and also in society. Many

Phillip Elmer states that “Americans find human cloning deeply troubling” (2). Cloning should be banned because it is unethical, problematic, unpredictable, and lastly can cause loss of identity.

Cloning is an up and coming medical breakthrough that will benefit the lives of everyone immensely. On the contrary, we as a nation may never be able to experience all of what cloning technology has to offer. The governments is planning on banning or limiting the use of cloning in the United States. Cloning can improve our means of society, and banning it will be putting the good of America on the back burner.

As years pass, new discoveries are made through extensive research. These discoveries improve the life expectancy of humans, due to the continuous advancements in medical research and equipment. Infact, a main controversial aspect of medicine that has blown minds is said to be cloning. Cloning is the process of creating a genetic duplicate of an organism. It is divided into two branches: reproductive and therapeutic. Reproductive cloning creates an animal genetically identical to its donor, where it is then placed back into the uterine environment for further development. Therapeutic cloning on the other hand is quiet similar in the sense of formation. However, the resulting cloned cells remain in a lab and are not to be inserted into a female uterus to be nurtured into a fetus. These cells are instead used to treat and prevent diseases and conditions. Over time scientists have put forth all their knowledge and research into creating their very first fully cloned animal. But, until this day, “observers say that no reputable scientist is actively attempting to produce a human clone through reproductive cloning.” (“The Science of Cloning”,1) This procedure remains to be an issue worldwide due to the harm it carries along to reach its beneficial goal.

Before the topic was discussed in class, I had a general idea of what cloning is; however, I did not know that cloning involved a surrogate mother. In my mind, I knew it was a genetic copy of another human being, but I had a stigma behind the lab testing of the person. I thought that they were genetically created inside a lab. I thought cloning was morally permissible before we discussed it in class and, currently, I think it is morally permissible in some cases. I did not take into consideration that people could use clones for harvesting organs, such as in My Sister’s Keeper examples. In this example, the clone is born and raised to help the original being battle a terminal illness; for instance, a bone-marrow transplant or a donated kidney;

The Senate is considering a proposal to outlaw human cloning. Two alternative proposals would ban only "reproductive cloning," which would mean explicitly legalizing human cloning but not the implantation of a clone embryo into a womb. Pro-cloners are willing for the most part to outlaw reproductive cloning because it isn't safe, but they oppose a ban on cloning for research and experimentation--known as "therapeutic cloning"--arguing that such a cloning license is necessary to the development of future medical treatments for human ailments. This opposition to a ban on human therapeutic cloning is misinformed.

There are many arguments as to why cloning should be tested and experimented, for the sake of science. There are also many who oppose the idea of reproductive cloning. There are many ethical reasons as to why one must not attempt to clone, and there are reasons as to why others believe that there is no harm in cloning to benefit the world and how we live. However, the reason why I have such a passion and concern for the idea and methods of cloning is because I have seen it first-hand. I am writing this essay on this specific topic is because I have a personal connection to the process of cloning.

the united states should ban reproductive cloning. for those not familiar a clone is an exact copy of a plant or animal using the genes of only one organism. the first successful clone of a mammal was in 1997, of a sheep named dolly. the united states should ban reproductive cloning because of the medical process, the value of human life, and our

Both ‘therapeutic’ and ‘reproductive’ cloning techniques create human life. I believe that life is sacred from conception, and must be valued. The embryo is valuable at the time of conception regardless of how the conception occurs. Therefore, therapeutic cloning is morally wrong because it creates life with the sole purpose of use for experimentation and ultimately, destruction. In this method, the stem cells are extracted for research and the embryo eventually dies. Pro-lifers have called this practice “technological cannibalism”.

We have to recognize that there are real ethical dilemmas when dealing with animal issues and animal experimentation in general and a myriad of ways in which science can be used for a monstrous purpose. Cloning is still an imperfect science and is potentially dangerous for animals involved including the

The first problem that human cloning encounter is it is one of unethical processes because it involves the alteration of the human genetic and human may be harmed, either during experimentation or by expectations after birth. “Cloning, like all science, must be used responsibly. Cloning human is not desirable. But cloning sheep has its uses.”, as quoted by Mary Seller, a member of the Church of England’s Board of Social Responsibility (Amy Logston, 1999). Meaning behind this word are showing us that cloning have both advantages and disadvantages. The concept of cloning is hurting many human sentiments and human believes. “Given the high rates of morbidity and mortality in the cloning of other mammals, we believe that cloning-to-produce-children would be extremely unsafe, and that attempts to produce a cloned child would be highly unethical”, as quoted by the President’s Council on Bioethics. Since human cloning deals with human life, it said to be unethical if people are willing to killed embryo or infant to produce a cloned human and advancing on it. The probability of this process is successful is also small because the technology that being used in this process is still new and risky.

If a random individual were asked twenty years ago if he/she believed that science could clone an animal, most would have given a weird look and responded, “Are you kidding me?” However, that once crazy idea has now become a reality, and with this reality, has come debate after debate about the ethics and morality of cloning. Yet technology has not stopped with just the cloning of animals, but now many scientists are contemplating and are trying to find successful ways to clone human individuals. This idea of human cloning has fueled debate not just in the United States, but also with countries all over the world. I believe that it is not morally and ethically right

As for my opinion about cloning, I personally think it’s incorrect for scientists to attempt to create a human life. Due to the fact in certain cases I support cloning of organs and skin cells of animals that are being extinct. I hope to have sufficient amount of information about cloning by researching, prior to stating my opinion about this topic.

Although there are some important benefits to the use of human cloning, there are also moral challenges as well. The benefits include eradicating defective genes and infertility and a quicker recovery from traumatic injuries among other advantages. However, the disadvantages are truly thought provoking as first an individual must answer the question, “When does a human life begin?” This paper will oppose the use of human cloning on the basis that life begins at conception and therefore the use of human embryos should be restricted or forbidden.