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Morality and ethics assessment

Hi I’m Lilly, I am a Muslim and I am here today to prove my point on the future use of gene technology. I am worried for the factors of gene technology; it is a coming news that it is taking over our community and living as a whole. As a Muslim I believe this should stop and come to a point where we should think what is right and as a community, to stop this before it goes too far.

As a Muslim, I believe that while using this technology we should not take on board that technology is equal to
Allah/God. It may make our life better, or better for others but it should not come to the part that we should think science is greater then God our beliefs or our religion. We should believe that because of God, we have this technology; we should not let it be used in the wrong hands to promote matters happening for none other reasons apart from life being born perfect and not leaving it in the hands of God. We should come together as a community; to put these matters to a halt and make matters better for the tense and thus future.

Also as a Muslim, I truly respect the fact that we praise God and his greatness. As a Muslim I also believe that we should thank God for each day we live and that Allah gives us another day to live to become a better Muslim and human being. By using science to create ‘biological gene babies’ we are taking over the fact of one of God’s miracles to bring life into this world. Instead of using this miracle we are leaving it in the hands of science, we as a whole don’t know what can go wrong!

I myself believe in technology as being correct but also, incorrect. Using it for valid and severe cases I think is right and gene technology has a right to be used there. Creating life as dolly the sheep is just out of order as it is of no help but just taking away the fact of God’s miracle and trying to take the place of God. What will happen when people can be cloned, as a human-being I am a unique individual and thus creating living doubles will be confusing and harmful. Using genetic screening for a valid and non-harming way, for instance saving someone’s life or to save a baby from being born with severe genetic disorders I think is fair. As for using genetic engineering for reasons like having babies that have straight hair and blue eyes, I think is ridiculous, as is having the right to choose their sex.


As gene technology is becoming more popular, there is also another problem arising, gene technology is only benefiting the rich and prosperous, and not always the poor and needy. As a Muslim I think everyone should have the choice to be able to use gene technology for valid purposes only.

Gene technology is sometimes used as the ‘miracle’ or a quick fix remedy, which does not always solve the problems. People praise technology for the wrong purposes, and I think as a Muslim that is inappropriate, as it is not a faith, and should be discouraged.

I thank you for listening to me, I hope this may have changed your views on gene technology, and will help our future generations to understand we do have a choice, if we come together we can stop this before it is too late.