As people live longer and longer, the idea of cloning human beings in order to provide spare parts is becoming a reality. The idea horrifies most people, yet it is no longer mere science fiction. To what extent do you agree with such a procedure? Have you any reservations?

The cloning of animals has been occurring for a number of years now, and

this

has now opened up the possibility of cloning humans too.

Although

there are clear benefits to humankind of cloning to provide spare body parts, I believe it raises a number of worrying ethical issues. Due to breakthroughs in medical science and improved diets, people are living much longer than in the past.

This

, though, has brought with it problems. As people age, their organs can fail so they need replacing. If humans were cloned, their organs could

then

be used to replace those of sick people. It is currently the case that there are often not enough organ donors around to fulfil

this

need, so cloning humans would overcome the issue as there would

then

be a ready supply.

However

, for good reasons, many people view

this

as a worrying development.

Firstly

, there are religious arguments against it. It would involve creating another human and

then

eventually killing it in order to use its organs, which it could be argued is murder.

This

is obviously a sin according to religious texts.

Also

, dilemmas would arise over what rights these people have, as surely they would be humans just like the rest of us.

Furthermore

, if we have the ability to clone humans, it has to be questioned where

this

cloning will end. Is

it

Accept comma addition

it, then

then

acceptable for people to start cloning relatives or family members who have died? To conclude, I do not agree with

this

procedure due to the ethical issues and dilemmas it would create. Cloning animals

has been

Suggestion

have been

a positive development, but

this

is where it should end.