[Diamond]

I would like to see this "drawing of a line" examined in itself--not where to draw the line, which is begging the question.

Exactly right. When such lines are allowed to be drawn in the first place, then where the lines are drawn is completely arbitrary. The powerful will draw the lines ANYWHERE they want. Not that they care about the arbitrariness of their lines; preferring prejudice and power over justice and reason suits their purposes.

Cordially,

[MrB]

One thing I haven't seen brought up is that these clones are made from cells taken from a human with permission. I haven't made up my mind on this one yet, but, just as a scenario - If my heart is going bad, and I give some cell tissue in order for an embryo with my exact DNA to be grown to the point that stem cells may be removed to replenish my heart tissue, or to grow another one...

it's a big step from, but not unlike, donating blood ahead of surgery for my own use during the surgery.

Before you jump all over me as a heartless evil bastard - I just posted the above for discussion.