Originally Posted by wig

Your point is well taken. However, you can say the same thing regarding many diseases such as polio and small pox, and many parasites. We have cures for these. Is this playing god? Should we stop? Should we prevent couples with reproductive disabilities from having healthy children who fulfill their lives? Isn't this also playing god?

Craig Venter just created life in the lab and this has all the making of the slippery slope you are describing. Nevertheless, we must march on.... responsibly as possible, but we must continue to build upon the knowledge we accumulate because as terrifying as that may be it is still the best course of action.