genetic engineering

The Giver Genetic engineering essay/Ms. Sue

We should not tamper nature with genetic engineering
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Genetic engineering is a process that changes the DNA of living organisms by scientists. It has both advantage and disadvantage. However, my idea is that we should not tamper nature with genetic engineering for several reasons. Firstly, some scientists believe that introducing genetically modified gene may have an irreversible effect with consequences yet unknown. Secondly, genetic engineering has some moral issues and particularly involving religion. Thirdly, it is not right for us to change the laws and course of nature.

To begin with, many scientists believe that introducing genetically modified gene may have an irreversible effect with consequences yet unknown. Even if genetic engineering can improve cultivated land, food, physician, public health, environment and industry, there have been some questions about the side effects of modified products through genetic engineering on human lives.

Supporters of genetic engineering often look at its scientific use and not on the moral issue. Genetic engineering goes against several faiths such as Catholic, Islam and Buddhism. All believe that genetic engineering is not correct. Catholics believe that “God is the creator of everything.” You can not change or design living things because God has already created perfection. Muslims believe that Allah creates life and therefore, “he decides gene for everyone.” The teaching of Buddhism states “the right action” one of which is “Do not take other’s life, human or animals.” When you want a good gene, you must kill something in order to clone another one. Therefore, genetic engineering is against all religions.

Lastly, genetic engineering not only goes against the course of nature, it is still illegal. In this time, genetic engineering is not legal yet because it has so many disadvantages and unknown consequences. The most important thing is it tries to alter the course of nature. Everything of the nature is balanced for survival of life. Therefore, you can not use to the genetic engineering to tamper it.

In conclusion, I strongly feel that we should leave nature alone and not tamper it with genetic engineering since it has an irreversible effect with consequences yet unknown. You can not change a creative life of God. Finally, everything given by nature is enough for survival of life. In my opinion, genetic engineering is WRONG!