Science and Religion, History and Morality (Score 1)

I would like to make a few comments. 1- The only similarity religious and scientific questions share in this discussion is how they spell the word life. Biologists are intrested in the material componets that allow for life. Questions about the meaning of life are for theologins. An understanding of the basic genetics of life have no colflict with any religious questions. Genes encode proteins which can be thought of as functions that operate on biological matter. An understanding of the basic functions a genome must perform to sustane life is equlivent to the basic conditions and interactions that must occur to sustante any other physical reaction. Explaning what conditions are needed for some physical propertity to arise does not address any issues aobut why that propertity exists and what it means. Any scientist who claims to have answers to these questions is a con artist. 2- The creation of new species of plant or animal is not new to the human experience. Since the day we left our hunter gater ways we have sucesfully and safely engaged in breeding for both form and function. It is no more an inherent moral issue today as it was then. However, moral issues arise when amoral companies, governments or individuals engage in breeding/genetic engenering. We must address the moral issues of those who weild the power not the power itself. Thanks -Alan