Also, if we do ever succeed in cloning humans, a cloned human will never be able to be cloned again.
Another huge aspect of cloning that must not be forgotten is the psychological effect on the clones themselves. What could be worse then asking yourself who you really are? Are you a unique individual of a replica of someone else? Questions such as these could have enormous side effects on the cloned individuals. What answer will parents give to their child when asked, "Where do babies come from?" These "experiments" offer no guarantees and human life is not something to bargain with, it should be taken much more seriously. Results could be tragic. Until there is a guarantee that the child produced will be perfectly normal, human cloning should not be performed. .
Morality plays a huge role in the decisions facing cloning. Cloning, and all of the new reproductive technologies, represents an attack on the foundation of the family. "Who are the parents of a clone produced in a laboratory" (Kilner 801)? By taking away the traditional sexual relations and biological roles of fathers and mothers, cloning threatens to destroy the foundations of a family, which has existed since the dawn of human history. Society is faced with an uphill battle to keep people from playing God with human life. "All people are special creations of God who should be loved and respected as such. We must not demean them by fundamentally subordinating their interests to those of others"(Kilner 801). If the common experience of giving birth to a child becomes scarce due to cloning, then civilization as we have known will simply cease to exist. .
So, one can see the vast and serious impact that will be made on society. The basic structure of a family could be threatened or possibly destroyed. This is a risk that should not be taken; its repercussions are too serious. Also, the people in society should debate a topic such as this before scientists or researchers carry out any actions.