SRoper
Puritan Board Graduate
The subject of cytoplasmic hybrids came up recently with some members of my bible study (we have several life science researchers and med students in our group). Apparently Britain is going to allow the creation of cytoplasmic human-animal hybrids for research. I missed the conversation, but I'm told the discussion revolved around the beginning of life, the origin of the soul, and creationism vs. traducianism. I'm interested in what implications cytoplasmic hybrids and cloning in general has for when we say life begins. It seems to me that the formula of life begins at conception is inadequate. I'm also curious if this has any implications for the creationism/traducianism debate.