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NASB | Revelation 17:5 and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery, "BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 17:5 And on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: "BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES (false religions, heresies) AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." |
Bible Question:
Pigs Created That Carry Human Genes! Concerning a news article at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,66345,00.html "WASHINGTON — By manipulating swine sperm, Italian researchers have made a strain of pigs that carry human genes in their hearts, livers and kidneys, an advance that could lead to creating herds of pigs that could provide organs for transplanting into humans." Is this an abomination or what? It seems that no one cares how God feels about his creation design being twisted, sliced, or diced. Should the "ends" (everlasting life) justify ANY "means"? There is a continuing move to live forever without God. Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. Psalm 24 1 The earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. Should Christians remain silent on these things? Pastor Glenn |
Bible Answer: Dear Pastor Glenn: I find the whole genetics thing scary, mostly because that I don't understand it. Secondly, I wonder if man should try to play God? Would you not agree however, that God is in control of genetics and will allow man to only go so far? God gave humans control over the animal kingdom after the flood. In the past many people have had their lives saved by having a pigs valve put in their heart. If it were your child who needed this procedure how would you feel? I often think of people of the past who died from what we consider simple diseases. I remember as a child a neighbor going into cardiac arrest and fell to the ground with people looking on until he died. We had not yet discovered CPR. I would suggest that it is God who gives humans the brains which have made discoveries for our good. Should we not take advantage of them. A few years ago my nephew was saved with a kidney transplant. Some of the local brethren where he attended thought this was totally wrong. I think that before we become vocal we should be aware of our facts. There are some diseases which plague both saint and sinner and it would be wonderful if God would guide the scientists in finding a cure. I am not being argumentative, Actually, I have given much thought to this whole thing and have many questions. Your brother in Christ Robert |