Kresta in the Afternoon – December 12, 2023 – Hour 2
Wes Smith has the details on a new attempt to sequence the genome of unborn babies, and John Bursch discusses a loving approach to the Church’s teaching on gender ideology.
‘Groundbreaking’ Gene-Editing Therapy Receives Ethical Thumbs Up
A new gene-editing therapy called Casgevy uses CRISPR technology to modify a patient’s blood cells and reverse the problems caused by sickle cell disease, and Catholic ethicists say it is morally legitimate. Wes Smith explains more, and also looks at a reproductive start up company claiming it can sequence an embryo’s genome.
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‘Groundbreaking’ Gene-Editing Therapy Receives Ethical Thumbs Up
‘Gattaca’ in real life? Reproductive startup claims it can sequence 99% of embryo’s genome
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The Church’s Loving Response to Gender Ideology
Gender Ideology has become one of the biggest hot-button issues of the age. The Catholic Church teaches beautiful lessons about human sexuality and our identity as sons and daughters of God, lessons that promote human flourishing. Yet gender activists and their allies in the government and in the media denounce the Church’s message of love as harmful and hateful. How do Catholics respond to that criticism? John Bursch joins us.
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