Cloning Dead Children

oceanbreeze · #31 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by freedomlover

You can't "replace" a loved one, no matter what you try, even cloning. A loved one is a loved one because of the memories (both good and bad) that you have shared. Perhaps someday, human cloning will become reality, but the only thing it will accomplish is taking away the individuality of the clone.

Excellent post.

Flatearther; "I'm not sure you can 'learn' things like 'letting go' any more than you can learn to be a decent citizen.You either are or you are not."

My MIL tragically lost 2 husbands, 1 at age 28 was murdered, the 2nd husband died at 36 of a heart attack. She learned to "let go". What doesn't break us, will make us stronger.

Doug Rozenek · #32 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 10:30 AM

I'm not a biblical scholar or anything, but I do recall that when addressing the end times in the bible it says something to the effect that "the dead will rise and walk the earth" ...... that would in my opinion be a valid reference to cloning the deceased.... Even if you don't believe in the bible at all... it's a strange coincidence doncha think?

*cue Twighlight Zone intro music*

oceanbreeze · #33 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wvpeach

I am saying that only God can send a soul.

Cloning is playing God. It will not go on long. No doubt it is a sign of the end of days as we know them on earth and Christ will return to put a stop to this.

I agree.

Although, I don't think a cloned person could be soul-less any more than a baby in utero. Oh, geez, now I'm thinking of the movie The Terminator.

flatearther · #34 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by oceanbreeze

Excellent post.

Flatearther; "I'm not sure you can 'learn' things like 'letting go' any more than you can learn to be a decent citizen.You either are or you are not."

My MIL tragically lost 2 husbands, 1 at age 28 was murdered, the 2nd husband died at 36 of a heart attack. She learned to "let go". What doesn't break us, will make us stronger.

Nice work if you can do it, but for those non-stoics among us, it is no more about 'willpower' than willpower is about landing safely after falling off a cliff. All the 'counseling' in the world won't turn your Rottweiller into a poodle. I suppose another option would be to simply hire some actors to come in and play permanent 'relatives' (deceased loved ones) just back from an extended 'holiday abroad'. Now there's an opportunity for someone, no? It doesn't have to be completely grisly, you know? Cheers!