Recent claims that reproductive human cloning is about to begin have raised questions about public policy in this area, including the prospect of legislation to ban cloning. In response, theologians express their vigorous opposition to any immediate attempts at human cloning for reproductive purposes, but warn of the dangers of excessively restrictive public policy that might prohibit appropriate research. This release contains quotes from carefully selected, well-informed theologians.
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Contact information is provided, follow-up interviews are encouraged. I support somatic cell nuclear transfer for research purposes. But at present, I join those who oppose reproductive cloning. The risks are too high. The unknowns are too great.