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Cloning Should Not be Legalized

Human cloning has been a very controversial issue for a number of years. In order to understand cloning better is important to recognize what cloning is. A clone is an exact genetic replica of a DNA molecule, cell, tissue, organ, or entire plant or animal. This may be done through reproductive cloning or therapeutic cloning known as stem cell cloning. (Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research) Human cloning raises the issues of whether or not a cloned person would in fact be considered a "human" or if they would have the same human rights. This question opens the door to a multitude of violations against humanity and the idea of genetic engineering. Religious groups are arguing that cloning is the next step to playing God, but the need for AIDS cure and other diseases remains urgent. The moral ground on which our society stands has already been affected by cloning and the confusion resulting from the existence of human clones would only......

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