Family · Nationwide · September 9, 2026
Commonweal essay revisits national report on human germline editing
If this is your mountain
- Read a summary of the National Academies' 2017 report on human genome editing to understand the somatic/germline distinction.
- Ask your pastor or elders whether your church has addressed the ethics of gene editing and reproductive technology.
- Track any state or federal legislation proposing funding or regulation of heritable germline editing.
- Discuss with your family how the doctrine of humanity made in God's image applies to emerging genetic technologies.
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