Perspective on Human Worth and Bioethical Concerns

My stance on bioethical issues like stem cell research, abortion, and designer babies is greatly influenced by my worldview on human value, which is based on the idea that every person has intrinsic dignity and worth. From a Christian standpoint, all human life, from conception to natural death, is sacred, according to the *imago Dei* (Genesis 1:26-27). Because I consider unborn children to be important human beings with a right to life, this belief informs my position on abortion. Even while I acknowledge the complexities of some circumstances, such the hazards to a mother’s health, I support life-affirming options like adoption and prenatal hospice care.
Genetic alterations that put human preference ahead of inherent dignity are the ethical issue with designer babies. Selecting features for non-medical purposes raises questions about eugenics and social injustice, even while genetic therapies intended to prevent diseases are in line with the beneficence principle (Sandel, 2007). The appreciation of human diversity and inherent value may be undermined by the demand for “enhanced” humans.

A moral conundrum is raised by stem cell research. Although induced pluripotent stem cells and adult stem cells provide moral substitutes, research on embryonic stem cells destroys human embryos, which goes against the sanctity of life (Condic, 2014). Alternatives that uphold human dignity while promoting medical advancement should be given priority in ethical research.

References
Condic, M. L. (2014). *The biology of human life: A moral perspective on stem cell research*. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, 14(2), 237-252.
Sandel, M. J. (2007). *The case against perfection: Ethics in the age of genetic engineering*. Harvard University Press.