The Baroness O’Cathain and Christian Broadcasting Council | Wed 27 June 07 at 4pm, Committee Room No 4a, House of Lords

‘What is it to be human?’
Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill

Rev Dr Lee Rayfield
Bishop of Swindon

Know our identity and purpose

Made in the image of God

■ Creative
■ Redemptive
■ Merciful
■ Just
■ Loving
■ Disfigured

■ Love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength, and love your neighbour as yourself

■ Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God

■ Having the mind of Christ through the Spirit

■ Tissues & Embryos Bill hugely challenging

■ Scope and complexity

■ ‘Gradualist’ approach of many Christians

■ Need for time and wisdom

■ Justice, mercy and humility as guides

■ Discerning and engaging

■ Protecting the vulnerable

■ Means and ends

■ Clarity over aims

 

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The Reverend Dr Lee Rayfield is Bishop of Swindon. With a PhD in immunology, Dr Rayfield has written more than 30 scientific papers and articles for scientific journals and continues to sit on the UK Gene Therapy Advisory Committee which advises the government on clinical research in the field of gene therapy.  He is also a member of the Society of Ordained Scientists, a group of people who seek to connect the Church with the worlds of science and technology.

 

Click here for Response to the Call for Evidence from the Joint Committee on the Draft Human Tissues and Embryos Bill