[AUH2O Repub]

Making genetically altered animals is a fairly trivial (albeit time-consuming) technique for anyone with my level of education. Sounds like you are one of those with too much education. So if it's ok to mess with the genetic make-up of animals and you think it will lead to treatment of disease in humans, do you believe in messing with the genetic make-up of humans also. Man was made in God's image, there will be Godly repercussions when we start trying to change that.

[Rebel_Ace]

Geez! Let me pop in here with a concrete example for you:

Suppose you identify a gene that produces a particular type of cancer tumor. So, you introduce a retro-virus into a patient with said tumors, to "tag" the cells to produce the "glow under UV" effect.

Now, with the proper instrumentation, you "light up" and identify all the tumors for treatment, whether that treatment be targeted chemicals or radiation, or surgical removal.

Treatment of said cancer becomes MUCH more complete, and less risky for the patient. Follow up scans become MUCH more effective, to spot cancerous regrowth.

Yeah, pretty hideous stuff, I don't see how I could live with myself after doing that.

[exDemMom]

Sounds like you are one of those with too much education. So if it's ok to mess with the genetic make-up of animals and you think it will lead to treatment of disease in humans, do you believe in messing with the genetic make-up of humans also. Man was made in God's image, there will be Godly repercussions when we start trying to change that.

We do these manipulations with animals because we absolutely cannot do the same things to humans. What we learn from working with animals gives us very valuable insights into human physiology, that we use to develop the therapies that will be used 5,10,15 years down the road.

In no way do I support the creation of genetically modified humans, nor does anyone I know. How do you make that assumption from anything I've said? Are you one of those PETA fanatics who morally equates humans and animals?