Many diseases are attributed to human gene defects and recent advancements have even concluded that our behavior and sexuality are also designated by our genetic makeup (Hawley & Mori,1999,p122). Even our nervous system development is controlled by our genes and gene disorders are now linked to such diseases as manic depression, schizophrenia and alcoholism (Weatherall Shelly,1989,p89).

Through evolution our genetic makeup is slightly altered in each generation, providing adaptations to our changing environment. So the question remains: Should humans engineer our genetic blueprint (Weatherall & Shelly,1989)? The process of natural selection provides randomness to our evolving genetic makeup. As the human genome develops and perfects itself through generations, should we consider ourselves fit to determine the direction of our own evolution (Weatherall & Shelly,1989)?

Another issue that is stirring debate is prenatal testing. The ability of genetics to determine if unborn fetuses may have a genetic disorder gives the future mother the options of having an abortion, providing parents the opportunity to decide what kind of child they bring into the world and leads to a preemptive measure against controlling genetic disorders (Kristol, n.d). The testing of the unborn embryo is a cause for gives parents the option of altering and perfecting their unborn child. Again arises the privacy of information of genetic information. Unborn fetuses do not have the ability to grant permission of the testing and therefore testing is in violation of an unborn child’s rights.