Genetically Engineered Foods: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it” Genetically engineered foods provide a more significant threat to our delicate worldwide ecosystems than even pesticides and herbicides. I want to quote John Hagelin, an award-winning quantum physicist and candidate who ran for president on the Natural Law Party ticket. He says, “When genetic engineers disregard the genetic boundaries set in place by natural law, they run the risk of destroying our genetic encyclopedia, compromising the richness of our biodiversity, creating a genetic soup. What this means for the future of our ecosystem, no one knows.” When you do not know what you are doing, and you insist on meddling, you have the potential to create a great deal of damage. There is an old saying: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” The dangers of genetically engineered (GE) foods—also known as GMOs, genetically modified organisms—are multiple. Once a gene is inserted into an organism, it can cause unanticipated side effects. Mutations and side effects can cause genetically engineered food to contain toxins and allergens and also to be reduced in nutritional value. GE foods have potential to cause damage to the ecosystem, harm to wildlife, and alterations to the natural habitat. Our plant and animal species have evolved over millions of years, and introducing genetically engineered species upsets the delicate balance of the ecology. Gene pollution can never be cleaned up........
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:15:28 +0000