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The cloning of animals has been occurring for a number of
years now, and this has now opened up the possibility of cloning humans too.
Although there are clear benefits to humankind of cloning to provide spare body
parts, I believe it raises a number of worrying ethical issues.
Due to breakthroughs in medical science
and improved diets, people are living much longer than in the past. This,
though, has brought with it problems. As people age, their organs can fail so
they need replacing. If humans were cloned, their organs could then be used to
replace those of sick people. It is currently the case that there are often not
enough organ donors around to fulfil this need, so cloning humans would
overcome the issue as there would then be a ready supply.
However, for good reasons, many people
view this as a worrying development. Firstly, there are religious arguments
against it. It would involve creating another human and then eventually killing
it in order to use its organs, which it could be argued is murder. This is
obviously a sin according to religious texts. Also, dilemmas would arise over
what rights these people have, as surely they would be humans just like the
rest of us. Furthermore, if we have the ability to clone humans, it has to be
questioned where this cloning will end. Is it then acceptable for people to
start cloning relatives or family members who have died?
To conclude, I do not agree with this
procedure due to the ethical issues and dilemmas it would create. Cloning
animals has been a positive development, but this is where it should end.
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