This post talks about a recent article on creating babies with the involvement of of a third party - the donor.
The procedure aims to stop mitochondrial disease which has proven to be fatal for the newborn. The technique involves adding the mother's nucleus which is removed from an embryo with mitochondrial disease. The nucleus is subsequently added to the donor's embryo which will be implanted back into the mother's womb and be fertilized by the father's sperm. The donor's nucleus will then be destroyed.
Medically, the objective is to save lives and allow parents who are genetically suffering from mitochondrial disease to have healthy babies. However, the church has a different outlook to the practice and deem that it is morally and ethically wrong to "play" God and alter DNA.
In addition, the church also claimed that the procedure is not safe and should not be allowed to take place as it has not been practiced on human. Moreover, they also claimed that there are ethical objections as it involves destroying of human embryos.
I see a life saved is a life gain. Medically we have come very far to combat new found diseases to save lives, even in a stage as early as the embryo. If the technique is safe and tested to be successful, is it not morally right that we should allow the practice to be passed so lives are saved? I have a religion and I believe all religion teaches us to be morally and ethically right. Is saving a life not the right thing to do?
What are your thoughts?
More on this story: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31063500
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
Bali Nine
You do the crime, you do the time.
In this case, 2 Australians, amongst others were due to be executed for
smuggling drugs in Bali, Indonesia.
The Australian government had pleaded with the Indonesians to spare their lives. But it is apparent that the Indonesian government will not succumb to any pleas or threats as they see drug trafficking as a very serious offence.
I view it as the Indonesian government should do what is necessary to deter such acts from happening again in future. If it is punishable by law to face the firing squad, then the offenders should face whatever comes. After all, they are well aware that this is the consequences for committing such an offence.
I am confident to say that the authorities would like to show mercy and strengthen their diplomatic ties with the Australians and spare their lives. Doing so will only encourage offenders to continue doing what they do and they know they will be spared because their government will plea leniency on their behalf.
Again, is it a decision on moral rights to society or political rights to diplomatic ties?
More on this story: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/20/indonesia-nothing-whatsoever-will-stop-execution-of-bali-nine-pair
The Australian government had pleaded with the Indonesians to spare their lives. But it is apparent that the Indonesian government will not succumb to any pleas or threats as they see drug trafficking as a very serious offence.
I view it as the Indonesian government should do what is necessary to deter such acts from happening again in future. If it is punishable by law to face the firing squad, then the offenders should face whatever comes. After all, they are well aware that this is the consequences for committing such an offence.
I am confident to say that the authorities would like to show mercy and strengthen their diplomatic ties with the Australians and spare their lives. Doing so will only encourage offenders to continue doing what they do and they know they will be spared because their government will plea leniency on their behalf.
Again, is it a decision on moral rights to society or political rights to diplomatic ties?
More on this story: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/20/indonesia-nothing-whatsoever-will-stop-execution-of-bali-nine-pair
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