Bioethics: Should We Be Creating Children With Characteristics We Prefer?

I would consider it immoral for the government to take part in creating children with characteristics it prefers. The government should not be involved in genetic manipulation because it would not be serving the interest of its citizens but rather its own. Such a process only causes disharmony in our society and it is crucial for every person as an individual to realize that involvement of the government in such a process only means that their personal interest are no longer served by the institution that controls their lives ( Choe, Kang & Park, 2015). 

I would not volunteer to create superior children at the government request because I believe God made us in His own image and likeliness. I would not only decline taking part in the activity but also oppose such a course strongly. The reason is that God created each one of us in a unique way and molding children to acquire the traits it desires goes against the will of God. Cloning children is not part of God’s rules and trying to change His creation is immoral. The superior children might do away with the normal human beings because for action there is always a reaction. Such process would bring problems along with it and it may be challenging to eliminate them. Creating superior children does not mean it would make better people. Intelligence does not guarantee great decision-making. Moreover, it would result in development of “inferior” people, which could lead to further impact in our society, such as causing conflicts between superior and inferior people. Therefore, considering the unexpected side effects of cloning, I can predict that the long-term impact of this is not desirable. It is unhealthy for different aspects of our lives. I do not think I would ever have much confidence as a human to make such decisions of creating superior children. 

Reference 

Choe, K., Kang, Y., & Park, Y. (2015). Moral distress in critical care nurses: a phenomenological study.  Journal of Advanced Nursing ,  71 (7), 1684-1693.