Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: REPLICATION by Jill Williamson

Sounds like an interesting premise. I always liked...

2012-01-28T20:53:36.624-05:00

Sounds like an interesting premise. I always liked good YA and children's books too.

I think clones are basically identical twins, so yes, I'd imagine each clone would have a soul.

Jen, you had me at HUNGER GAMES!! I can't wai...

2012-01-28T14:06:11.104-05:00

Jen, you had me at HUNGER GAMES!!

I can't wait. Do you suppose they sell I <3 Peeta t-shirts? I could wear one and embarrass my kids.

Back to the post. I read YA and this sounds like it's exciting to read as well as thought-provoking. I think I'd better check it out!

As for cloning, wow. Huge issues. Life comes from God--even in petri dishes. Not that I'm saying cloning is right. I don't like it at all. But only God can give life. So I would think every person He gives life to would have a soul.

Oh, Deb! Lol! That reminds me of that movie, Multi...

2012-01-28T12:23:19.771-05:00

Oh, Deb! Lol! That reminds me of that movie, Multiplicity.

I totally 100% agree with Dina. I have thought abo...

2012-01-28T12:22:15.679-05:00

I totally 100% agree with Dina. I have thought about this issue before, and discussed it with my husband. No matter how any of us feel about the issue, as Jen said it IS being done.

I don't think God would ever shut His eyes to a life created, no matter how it was created. I would even think that since He knows what's going on with cloning experiments, if one is successful He would be right there with that "clone" and infuse it with a soul. Of course I'm talking about a human clone here, not an animal clone. I know the whole issue of animals and souls is a debatable one for some, though I personally have an opinion on the issue.

Speculation is interesting, isn't it? Or am I just weird that way?

I love YA. This one sounds like something my sons ...

2012-01-28T12:10:17.733-05:00

I love YA. This one sounds like something my sons would really enjoy, thanks for highlighting it!

As for the Hunger Games movies, YES!

Oooh, sounds like a fascinating story.

2012-01-28T11:28:32.800-05:00

Oooh, sounds like a fascinating story.

To assume God wouldn't give it a soul would be...

2012-01-28T10:54:58.859-05:00

To assume God wouldn't give it a soul would be like assuming he would only give a soul to one of two identical twins. My vote is yes it would, although I can't say that with any certainty. If the soul is indeed breathed in by God and not in the DNA, then who knows.

Hey Gals! Cloning is a very complex issue, and on...

2012-01-28T10:50:55.472-05:00

Hey Gals!

Cloning is a very complex issue, and one that isn't as far-out-sci-fi as it used to be. The technology is there, although not perfected. I think the only reason we haven't seen human clones yet is because of the ethical conundrum. But I think it's only a matter of time.

The issue of a soul is the real sticking point... if you create a duplicate of someone, are you also creating their soul? Would God honor that scientifically created life by embuing it with a soul? Jill hits on those issues in the book. But I've got to tell you, the more I think about it, the more questions I come up with!

I'm all for cloning. Where Do I sign up? Do I ...

2012-01-28T10:06:38.374-05:00

I'm all for cloning. Where Do I sign up? Do I have to wait 15 yrs before DEB II is old enough to do housework and get a job for me while I stay home and write? Will she age too fast, like Dolly the Sheep? Will she have different thoughts than I because of growing up in a different home and culture? ( I don't want to raise her I just want her to be a copy of me!) Will she eat all my peanut butter or hate all my Jane Austen movies?

Okay, I changed my mind. But I do want to read this book. It must be so thought provoking! Jen, you've hooked me in!

Jen, this book sounds interesting. I do like YA, a...

2012-01-28T09:16:26.652-05:00

Jen, this book sounds interesting. I do like YA, and some speculative fiction. I think I'll check into this one. It kind of reminds me of an episode of "Sliders" that I did enjoy. In that episode, everyone had a clone and the clones were used for "spare parts".

And yes, it does bring to mind that question of a soul that Dina mentioned. Interesting topic, for sure.

Sounds really cool. I remember when the big issue ...

2012-01-28T09:04:24.473-05:00

Sounds really cool. I remember when the big issue with cloning was that they'd be some sort of spiritless monsters. I can't imagine that would be the case.