Scientists win right to create human embryo with three genetic parents

Times Online ^ | September 9, 2005 | Mark Henderson

[NYer]

“Though it is true that sometimes it is lawful to tolerate a lesser moral evil in order to avoid a greater evil or in order to promote a greater good," it is never lawful, even for the gravest reasons, to do evil that good may come of it (18)—in other words, to intend directly something which of its very nature contradicts the moral order, and which must therefore be judged unworthy of man, even though the intention is to protect or promote the welfare of an individual, of a family or of society in general.”

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[NYer]

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[AntiGuv]

Ummm.. What "moral evil" would result from this?

[balrog666]

So now they have permission to do what's already been done for 20+ years?

What's the "news" part of this story?

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Frankenstein medicine. What if they create something we cannot get rid of?

[JudgemAll]

Will they repent to the baby and take care of it? Or will they dump it in the toilet if deformed?

Repent to the god-scientists and their evil designs of power...not

[cloud8]

"The researchers, led by Professor Doug Turnbull and Mary Herbert, want to prevent inherited diseases caused by mutations in the DNA in cell structures called mitochondria, which provide a cell’s energy.

"About one in 5,000 people carry defects in the mitochondrial DNA. Most lead only to mild effects, but in rare cases defects can cause miscarriage, or fatal brain, liver and kidney damage in offspring."

Wow. Good for them.

[RockinRight]

[hershey]

They do this, but scream bloody murder at biogenetically altered corn and rice that could feed millions.

[adam_az]

Andy Miah, a medical ethicist at Paisley University, said: “Many of the more controversial ethical concerns arise only if we project into the future and imagine that a child were to be born, as a result of this kind of procedure. ISNT THAT THE POINT???

“Indeed, it is useful to consider this difficult case, even though we are still not yet there. So, even if a child were born with ‘two mothers’, I doubt very much that we should be concerned about its welfare any more than we are concerned about the welfare of all children. WHAT DOES HE CARE FOR THE ONES THEY CREATE AND DESTROY?

“For those who would see this as a threat to the family unit, we should endeavour to persuade them that reproductive technologies could encourage a greater acceptance of diversity in our society.” WHAT THE HECK DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

Virginia Bolton, a consultant clinical embryologist at Guy’s Hospital in London, said: “This is yet another example of the value of human embryo research to establish the safety of a technique before it is introduced into clinical practice.” I'M SURE DR. MENGELE USED THE WORD "VALUE" TO DESCRIBE HOW HE FELT ABOUT HIS VICTIMS, TOO!

David Harrison, of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, which is funding the research by the team in Newcastle, said: “The innovative approach being tested by Professor Turnbull may lead to a treatment for mitochondrial myopathies, a group of conditions that dramatically affect quality and length of life.” EXCEPT FOR THE LIVES OF THE EMBRYOS HE CREATES AND KILLS.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Gee, wouldn't it be awful if a horrible genetic defect was no longer passed down through generations of a family!

I can just hear the kid now: It ruined my life to have a little mitochondrial DNA from a donor. I would much prefer to have profound brain damage or never to have been born!

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[GovernmentShrinker]

Frankenstein medicine. What if they create something we cannot get rid of?

And how would that be worse than the horrible defects we already have, that we can't rid of without this type of treatment>?

[ReagansRaiders]

"It also opens the possibility of “germ-line” genetic engineering, because any children born would carry added genes that would be passed to successive generations."

Yeah, that's the freaky part here (in addition to the "Heather has Two Mommies -- No, Really She Does!")

I was also reading the description of the first prequel novel to the "Left Behind" series entitled "The Rising." Turns out that the antichrist has two genetic fathers in the story. Now, I realize that it is just a story, but it is interesting that something similar is actually going on.

[Yaelle]

This is a great thing. It's like preventing a form of cancer in babies, if you will.

Genetic research, if used morally, is a lifesaver and a very good thing indeed. It's how we use it that matters.

[frgoff]

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[steve86]

Send the next Katrina their way (with Divine Intervention to spare the innocents).

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

And how would that be worse than the horrible defects we already have...

No people period...