To my total amazement, the United Nations actually did something worthy of my praise. On Tuesday, March 8, 2005 the General Assembly voted to ban all human cloning for any and all conceivable purposes. According to an article over at LifeSite.com?
The UN General Assembly adopted a Declaration today [3/8/05] calling on nations to enact legislation to `'prohibit all forms of human cloning." By a vote of 84 to 34, the Declaration received more support in the General Assembly than when it passed in the 6th Committee two weeks ago. The measure sets an international standard that humans should not be created through cloning for any purpose, placing human life as a priority over scientific experimentation.
After years of fighting to get the international community to recognize the absolute importance of every human life, there is finally a shred of hope in defeating the culture of death. However, judging from its past history, this congregation of socialites and elitists have truly taken one heck of a leap forward in the name of decency. Pro-life groups around the world have great cause to celebrate and I am whole-heartily in celebration with them.
While this is a great moment for celebration, we must remain aware of several things. First, we need to remember that resolutions and declarations passed by this group are not worth much more than the paper they are written on unless they?re backed up with meaningful consequences ? a characteristic which the UN is notoriously lacking. Secondly, we need to remember that even though the resolution against cloning has the support of the international community, that doesn?t mean everyone is going to abide by it. Man is inherently susceptible to the influence of evil. There will continue to be those who refuse to accept the fact that cloning is contrary to the culture of life and will continue such research both in the name of scientific vanity and more-so for the chance to dispel any recognition of the existence of God and His Heavenly Design. Lastly, there are still other major issues that the world needs to address which continue to be at the forefront of inhumanity such as abortion, euthanasia and dictatorial genocide.
Unfortunately, there will never be enough legislative action to force the entire human race into compliance with a culture of life. Laws written by man can only serve the purpose of man, but laws written by God are eternal and until man comes to the ultimate and humble realization that we are the creation of the Supreme Architect of the universe there will never be true respect for human life. It is also extremely important to remember that free choice was not a right bestowed on mankind through mortal laws, but a gift given to us by our Creator in Heaven and only by changing the hearts of men can we truly stamp out the culture of death.
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