Part-human, part-animal embryo

The problem with such major changes is that once the genie is allowed out of the bottle you cannot get it back in.

(It is similar to allowing genetically-modified crops to be grown without restriction, as the government has done with the Monsanto corporation. Dangers already identified, such as killing of some insect species, possible damage to other animals and contamination of other crops will be irreversible.)

Once human and animal genes can be legally combined, the moral limit will be pushed until there are obscene monstrosities, and many half-creatures will be destroyed along the way. If you do not believe this, check what horrors are already being done to animals by scientists under supposedly-strict laws controlling vivisection. Many animals suffered and died before clones were successfully produced (and even they had health problems). The creation of animals with human factors is already being planned. If “science” deems it useful or big money can be made, it will happen.

There could come a time when a creature is neither human nor animal. Could it/he/she be used and abused like an animal or would human rights be applicable?

It may sound twisted and sick but just because we have this new tecnology does not mean we us it in the way it was first intended. This is mearly a mile stone in medical technology and may be of use in another aspect of science not just to make half human creatures.

As the majority of politicians are bloated pigs, surely it has been going on for some time already.

Religious groups have got it right Mary. It's morally wrong to play God and shouldn't be permitted!

This really needs to be controlled. Before we know it we'll see mad scientists creating all sorts of weird creatures. If it's controlled then I'm all for it if it helps cure certain illnesses, but I'm very worried about this type of thing getting into the wrong hands.