The Christian worldview

 The Christian worldview

            The Christian worldview is based on value for human life. Human life is viewed from three perspectives that sum up to explain the dignity and value associated with it. Human beings were created in the image of God, carry the breath of God and that human beings are covenantal. The value of human life is, therefore, incalculable, and God expects human beings to keep a connection with Him throughout their stay in the world (Shelly & Miller, 2009). Generally, the value assigned to a human person eliminates any excuse that can be presented as the reason to alter what God has created, and impacts the position held on abortion, designer babies, and stem-cell research.

Holding the Christian worldview is crucial in determining the position to hold on issues associated with abortion, designer babies, and stem-cell research. The fact that Christianity gives incalculable value to human life means that alteration of God’s plan on a human person cannot be allowed (Meilaender, 2013). Abortion involves taking away the life of an unborn baby, going against the Christian belief that the decision to take away life should be left to God. Stem-cell research also involves killing embryos to obtain cells that can be used for curative purposes. Therefore, stem-cell research cannot be differentiated from abortion. Designer babies, on the other hand, have their genetic structures modified to remove undesirable features or to include better traits. The attempts to change God’s plan are rebellious and should not be allowed.

In sum, the human person has an incalculable value according to the Christian worldview. All attempts that involve terminating or taking away life are against the Christian worldview since life is God-given. Abortion, designer babies, and stem-cell research go against the perspective held in the Christian worldview.

References

Meilaender, G. (2013). Bioethics: A primer for Christians. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing.

Shelly, J. A., & Miller, A. B. (2009). Called to care: A Christian worldview for nursing.     InterVarsity Press.