wfn.org | Re: United Methodist Daily News note 3400

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"UNITED METHODIST DAILY NEWS" by SUSAN PEEK on Aug. 11, 1991 at 13:58 Eastern,
about FULL TEXT RELEASES FROM UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE (3458 notes).

Note 3457 by UMNS on Feb. 27, 1997 at 16:18 Eastern (1485 characters).

<H3>'Deal carefully' with genetics, Social Principles advise</H3>

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the United Methodist Church, with offices in Nashville, Tenn., New
York, and Washington.

CONTACT: Linda Bloom                           103(10-21-71B}3457}
          New York (212) 870-3803                    Feb. 27, 1997

EDITORS NOTE: This story is a sidebar to UMNS release #102 {3456}.

               by United Methodist News Service

     The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church point to
the need to "deal carefully with the possibilities of genetic
research and technology."
     While "welcoming" the use of genetic technology to meet
fundamental human needs for health, a safe environment and
adequate food supply, " ... we call for effective guidelines and
public accountability to safeguard against any action that might
lead to abuse of these technologies, including political or
military ends. We recognize that cautious, well-intended use of
genetic technologies may sometimes lead to unanticipated harmful
consequences."
     The Social Principles deplore genetic therapies "for eugenic
choices or that produce waste embryos."
     In 1988, the United Methodist General Conference, the
denomination's top legislative body, approved the creation of a
Genetic Science Task Force. That group's report and
recommendations were adopted by the 1992 General Conference and
still stand.
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