May 25th, 2008
Steven Collins
May 22, 2008
A reader of my website sent me the attached link below,
which I found interesting. It relates that three Catholic theologians
have denounced “terminator seeds” as “grossly immoral” for economic,
ecological and biblical reasons. I agree with them, and the development
of such “terminator seeds” actually helps fulfills a warning that Jesus
Christ gave us concerning the latter days before his Second Coming.
which I found interesting. It relates that three Catholic theologians
have denounced “terminator seeds” as “grossly immoral” for economic,
ecological and biblical reasons. I agree with them, and the development
of such “terminator seeds” actually helps fulfills a warning that Jesus
Christ gave us concerning the latter days before his Second Coming.
Terminator seeds refer to genetically-modified plants
created in a laboratory to be “sterile” (i.e. unable to reproduce
themselves via any of their seeds). When you read the link below and
research this subject, it seems more than likely that the motivation
for the development of these genetically-manipulated crops is to make
farmers permanently dependent on the agribusiness firms which make such
seeds. There would be tremendous financial incentives for making such
seed monopolies. Many readers have heard of “Round-Up ready” soybeans
and other crops which are genetically altered to not die when in
contact with poisonous herbicides which would normally kill any living
plant. These genetically-modified crops are becoming increasingly
common in the USA, but European nations seem more resistant to the idea
of these “frankenfoods” (a term applied to them by critics).
created in a laboratory to be “sterile” (i.e. unable to reproduce
themselves via any of their seeds). When you read the link below and
research this subject, it seems more than likely that the motivation
for the development of these genetically-manipulated crops is to make
farmers permanently dependent on the agribusiness firms which make such
seeds. There would be tremendous financial incentives for making such
seed monopolies. Many readers have heard of “Round-Up ready” soybeans
and other crops which are genetically altered to not die when in
contact with poisonous herbicides which would normally kill any living
plant. These genetically-modified crops are becoming increasingly
common in the USA, but European nations seem more resistant to the idea
of these “frankenfoods” (a term applied to them by critics).
When a horse and donkey interbreed, the result is a mule.
The mule is a mutant which cannot reproduce itself. Crops which cannot
reproduce themselves are “mutants” in the world of flora even as mules
are mutants in the world of fauna. These “mutant” crops are being
rapidly marketed to the world to replace the normal crops which God
created to reproduce themselves normally. Like many homeowners, I use
an herbicide chemical spray like Round-Up to kill weeds and plants
which grow in unwanted places. A plant which could survive being
sprayed by Round-Up would be one bizarre plant. Yet those kinds of
plants are being planted on millions of acres of cropland now. Any
normal plant created by God would die from the chemicals which
bioengineered crops can survive. I can’t help but wonder if God even
considers such plants to be “plants” or alien creations made by a
wayward mankind.
The mule is a mutant which cannot reproduce itself. Crops which cannot
reproduce themselves are “mutants” in the world of flora even as mules
are mutants in the world of fauna. These “mutant” crops are being
rapidly marketed to the world to replace the normal crops which God
created to reproduce themselves normally. Like many homeowners, I use
an herbicide chemical spray like Round-Up to kill weeds and plants
which grow in unwanted places. A plant which could survive being
sprayed by Round-Up would be one bizarre plant. Yet those kinds of
plants are being planted on millions of acres of cropland now. Any
normal plant created by God would die from the chemicals which
bioengineered crops can survive. I can’t help but wonder if God even
considers such plants to be “plants” or alien creations made by a
wayward mankind.
In Genesis 1:11-12, God created every living plant and
designed ALL of them to reproduce via the production of fertile seeds.
All plants belonging in God’s creation were said to “yield fruit after
his kind whose seed is in itself” (KJV). This entire interdependent
ecosystem was designed to function together by the Creator. When
mankind removes or alters parts of the overall ecosystem, the entire
ecosystem can be endangered. For example, insects, birds and animals
feed on and pollinate plants and their pollens. One wonders how/if
genetically-altered crops with “terminator seeds” (designed to stop the
plants from giving life to any other plants) affect other living
things. Many media articles have been written about the “colony
collapse disorder” which has scientists mystified re: the mass die-off
of honeybees so vital to pollinating crops. The honeybees are dependent
on normal pollens from normal plants for their survival. Could the
honeybee collapse be caused because the genetically-modified crops no
longer provide bees with functional pollens which can support normal
hive activity, bee navigation, etc. Many possible causes have been
considered, but none have proven to be a provable cause yet. I suggest
that the introduction of bioengineered crops be investigated as one
more possible cause.
designed ALL of them to reproduce via the production of fertile seeds.
All plants belonging in God’s creation were said to “yield fruit after
his kind whose seed is in itself” (KJV). This entire interdependent
ecosystem was designed to function together by the Creator. When
mankind removes or alters parts of the overall ecosystem, the entire
ecosystem can be endangered. For example, insects, birds and animals
feed on and pollinate plants and their pollens. One wonders how/if
genetically-altered crops with “terminator seeds” (designed to stop the
plants from giving life to any other plants) affect other living
things. Many media articles have been written about the “colony
collapse disorder” which has scientists mystified re: the mass die-off
of honeybees so vital to pollinating crops. The honeybees are dependent
on normal pollens from normal plants for their survival. Could the
honeybee collapse be caused because the genetically-modified crops no
longer provide bees with functional pollens which can support normal
hive activity, bee navigation, etc. Many possible causes have been
considered, but none have proven to be a provable cause yet. I suggest
that the introduction of bioengineered crops be investigated as one
more possible cause.
In Matthew 24:37, Jesus Christ prophesied that the
civilization which would exist on the earth immediately prior to his
return would directly mirror the civilization that existed just prior
to the Flood in Noah’s time. Genesis 6:5-7, 11-12 reveal that mankind
had so perverted and corrupted both itself and the earth that God
actually regretted even making mankind! If it had not been for Noah’s
uprightness, God may have simply cancelled his grand plan involving the
creation of mankind (Genesis 6:9).
civilization which would exist on the earth immediately prior to his
return would directly mirror the civilization that existed just prior
to the Flood in Noah’s time. Genesis 6:5-7, 11-12 reveal that mankind
had so perverted and corrupted both itself and the earth that God
actually regretted even making mankind! If it had not been for Noah’s
uprightness, God may have simply cancelled his grand plan involving the
creation of mankind (Genesis 6:9).
The pre-Flood society had a complex division of labor
civilization which had agricultural industries, full-time musicians,
metallurgical craftsmen and a population explosion on the earth as
mankind’s numbers grew (Genesis 4:20-22 and 6:1). It also was a
violent society (Genesis 6:13) so wars and crime had to be common. Does
any of this sound familiar to today’s societies? There is another huge
parallel. Daniel 12:4 prophesied that the end-time civilization would
have rapid and readily-available forms of transportation and would
experience a “knowledge explosion.” Since Jesus Christ said the
end-time civilization would be like the pre-Flood society, it indicates
the pre-Flood civilization had these same characteristics too! While
not in the canon, book of Jasher was once an accepted book of inspired
scripture (Joshua 10:13 and II Samuel 1:18). The book of Jasher is
still available but the current form clearly includes spurious
additions and some technical conflicts with biblical accounts. However,
a core of truth is likely there as well. I personally find the book
credible up to the time of its accounts about Moses and error-prone
afterwards. One thing the book of Jasher discusses is the pre-Flood
world of Noah. In Jasher IV, 18 (a parallel account to Genesis 6), it
is stated this about pre-Flood mankind:
civilization which had agricultural industries, full-time musicians,
metallurgical craftsmen and a population explosion on the earth as
mankind’s numbers grew (Genesis 4:20-22 and 6:1). It also was a
violent society (Genesis 6:13) so wars and crime had to be common. Does
any of this sound familiar to today’s societies? There is another huge
parallel. Daniel 12:4 prophesied that the end-time civilization would
have rapid and readily-available forms of transportation and would
experience a “knowledge explosion.” Since Jesus Christ said the
end-time civilization would be like the pre-Flood society, it indicates
the pre-Flood civilization had these same characteristics too! While
not in the canon, book of Jasher was once an accepted book of inspired
scripture (Joshua 10:13 and II Samuel 1:18). The book of Jasher is
still available but the current form clearly includes spurious
additions and some technical conflicts with biblical accounts. However,
a core of truth is likely there as well. I personally find the book
credible up to the time of its accounts about Moses and error-prone
afterwards. One thing the book of Jasher discusses is the pre-Flood
world of Noah. In Jasher IV, 18 (a parallel account to Genesis 6), it
is stated this about pre-Flood mankind:
“…and the sons of men in those days took from the cattle
of the earth, and the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and
taught the mixing of animals of one species with the other, in order to
provoke the Lord…” (Emphasis added.)
of the earth, and the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and
taught the mixing of animals of one species with the other, in order to
provoke the Lord…” (Emphasis added.)
In other words, pre-Flood mankind was also doing genetic
manipulation of all kinds of animals to create chimera species. If they
were doing it with all kinds of animals, it is hardly a stretch of the
imagination to grasp that they were doing the same thing with plants
and even with mankind. Obviously, one cannot get diverse species to
mate and produce any “chimera” offspring, so they had to do it the same
way modern mankind is doing it…in the lab! Pre-Flood mankind had to
have all the technologies necessary to map and categorize the genomes
of every creature, do genetic splicing of the DNA sequences, etc. To do
what Jasher IV, 18 records, the pre-Flood society had to be as advanced
technologically as our society (or even more so).
manipulation of all kinds of animals to create chimera species. If they
were doing it with all kinds of animals, it is hardly a stretch of the
imagination to grasp that they were doing the same thing with plants
and even with mankind. Obviously, one cannot get diverse species to
mate and produce any “chimera” offspring, so they had to do it the same
way modern mankind is doing it…in the lab! Pre-Flood mankind had to
have all the technologies necessary to map and categorize the genomes
of every creature, do genetic splicing of the DNA sequences, etc. To do
what Jasher IV, 18 records, the pre-Flood society had to be as advanced
technologically as our society (or even more so).
The fact that modern mankind is now doing with animals and
crops the same kind of genetic manipulation that pre-Flood societies
practiced should be a major cause of concern. The pre-Flood society so
angered God that he finally destroyed it. Malachi 4:5-6 warns the same
thing would be close to happening at the end of our age, and Matthew
24:22 warns mankind will be close to “being terminated” at the point
that Christ’s returns stops the imminent extinction of mankind. Jasher
IV, 18 fits very well with Christ’s prophecy in Matthew 24:37.
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practiced should be a major cause of concern. The pre-Flood society so
angered God that he finally destroyed it. Malachi 4:5-6 warns the same
thing would be close to happening at the end of our age, and Matthew
24:22 warns mankind will be close to “being terminated” at the point
that Christ’s returns stops the imminent extinction of mankind. Jasher
IV, 18 fits very well with Christ’s prophecy in Matthew 24:37.
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