Genetic Engineering The description and manipulation of genetic material Genetic code Blueprint Genetic Engineering Christians need to be aware of modern issues I Timothy 315 John 1717 ID: 908416
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Genetic Engineering:
Playing God – Part 1
Slide2Genetic Engineering
The description and manipulation of genetic material
Genetic code = Blueprint
Slide3Genetic Engineering
Christians need to be aware
of modern issues
I Timothy 3:15
John 17:17
Slide4Genetic Engineering: Overview
Genetic Modification
Minor modification of “code”
For example: improving vegetables
Slide5Genetic Engineering: Overview
Genetic Modification
Creation of New “Life” forms
Human engineering
Manipulation of the living code to
produce or change life
Slide6Human Engineering and the Bible
Human Engineering at 4 points:
Before conception
At conception
Prenatal
Post-natal
Slide7Human Engineering
Before conception
Contraception
Sterilization
Genetic Screening*
* Often recommend abortion
Slide8Genetic Screening
Used to avoid illness
Avoid dangerous pregnancies
Screening during pregnancy
Screening is good so long as it doesn’t lead to abortion
Slide9Human Engineering
Before conception
At conception – 4 forms:
Artificial insemination
In vitro fertilization
Gene editing
Cloning
Slide10Artificial Insemination
AIH
= Husband + Wife
*
AID
= Donor + Wife
*
AIDH
= Donor + Husband + Wife
* Violates “one flesh” principle
(Genesis 2:24)
Slide11In Vitro Insemination
H (S) + W (E)
= Baby
*
D (S) + W (E)
= Baby
* Violates “one flesh” principle
(Genesis 2:24)
Slide12Problems with In Vitro
One flesh
Produces random children
D (S) + D (E) = Random Baby
Done to produced body parts
Many viable embryos destroyed
in research and trial
Slide13Violates Ethical Guidelines
Do no harm
Subjects of medical research
should be fully informed and
able to give consent
Testing should be done to
subject’s advantage
Slide14Human life, whether produced naturally or with the help of Genetic Engineering, is still made in the image of God and worthy of respect.
Slide15Human Engineering
Gene Editing
Dr. Jennifer
Doudna
Nobel Prize 2020
Slide16Slide17Gene Editing
POSITIVES
Prevents Suffering
NEGATIVES
Designer Babies
Genetically Modified Armies
Danger to Humanity
Slide18Part 2 - Cloning