Counsel #1 — Diversity Of Thought

Picture: Counsel #1 — Diversity Of ThoughtCSe 103.1

Seventh-day Adventist Christians hold diverse views on genetics and cloning. In this series, we will explore principles that Christians can apply to contemporary situations. These principles should honor God, promote life, uphold Scripture, and avoid arbitrariness.CSe 103.2

Some Christians approach issues of genetics and cloning with optimism and hope, emphasizing the potential for these technologies to alleviate suffering and improve human life. However, genetic technologies also raise profound ethical questions about the nature of life, human dignity, God’s sovereignty, and the role of technology in society. In these counsels, we will delve into some of these questions and the moral implications of human intervention in creation.^{[102]https://religion.llu.edu/bioethics/adventist-guidelines-genetic-engineering}CSe 103.3

“Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3 NKJVCSe 103.4

“Unity in diversity is God's plan.” Ellen White inOur High Calling, p. 169CSe 103.5

Reflect: Why did you choose to read the counsels on Genetics and Cloning? Do you have strong views on this subject or are your ideas still developing? What questions about genetics and cloning do you hope these counsels will help answer?CSe 103.6