Leviticus on the subject of genetic engineering
Just when the world seems to have forgotten what it is to have a sense of humour… From a Slashdot thread about using plants to grow human insulin:
And why is it [not] right? It may be obvious to you, but please spell it out to me. It’s like saying that “homosexualtiy is obviously not right” - it means nothing except “I don’t like it, and I feel self-righteous about that”.
It’s in Leviticus: “A restriction enzyme that touches a plant chromosome shall not touch an animal chromosome, lest there be an abomination.” You can’t argue with a commandment like that. Why do you hate G-d?