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BioTalk

BioTalk is a pro-life video series about all things bioethics, especially those issues related to human biotechnology — cloning, embryonic stem cell research, genetic engineering, transhumanism, etc… Hosted by: Chelsea Zimmerman: Chelsea is the editor-in-chief for Catholic Lane and a managing editor at Ignitum Today. She often writes and speaks about life issues and Catholic spirituality. She has been featured on EWTN’s Life on the Rock. Her website is Reflections of a Paralytic. Rebecca Taylor: Rebecca is a clinical laboratory specialist in molecular biology, and a practicing pro-life Catholic who writes at the bioethics blog Mary Meets Dolly. She has been writing and speaking about Catholicism and biotechnology for six years and is a regular on Catholic radio.
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Mar 30, 2016

Chelsea Zimmerman and Rebecca Taylor discuss recent advancements in human cloning.

Mar 30, 2016

What does the Catholic Church have to say about biotechnology and is she really as backward thinking as most people believe she is?

Jan 29, 2016

In October of last year, scientists in Oregon made embryos with genes from one man and two women: http://lacrossetribune.com/oregon-scientists-make--parent-embryos/article_d4035b9a-1e62-11e2-8218-0019bb2963f4.html

Rebecca and Chelsea discuss this kind of genetic engineering and the "Brave New" United States where there are no restrictions on this or other once unthinkable kinds of human experimentation currently in practice. We also discuss the impact this kind of experimentation has on women.

Jan 28, 2016

While genetic testing isn't bad, in and of itself, it can be used unethically.

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