These videos present a Lutheran view on Genetics and a Christian understanding of the science.
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01a. Genetics: Day One Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise introduces the class and the idea of Social Darwinism in family balancing.
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01b. Genetics: Day One Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise encourages the students to build a bridge between science and theology so they can help parishioners struggling with what to do.
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02a. Genetics: Day Two Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise discusses unclaimed egg cells and freezing egg cells.
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02b. Genetics: Day Two Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise uses a Punnett square to explain dominate, recessive and sex linked inherited genetics.
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03a. Genetics: Day Three Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise encourages his students to become aware of the culture that they are living in and like Paul use their frame of reference to lead people to God.
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03b. Genetics: Day Three Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise explains the 14 day rule and how the human genome project was accomplished and what scientist still do not know or understand.
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03c. Genetics: Day Three Part 3
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise leads the class through what they might do if a parishioner comes to them with a genetic concern and how to respond to that person.
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04a. Genetics: Day Four Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise leads the class through a discussion on the burden of proof and how technology can be used for good and bad.
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04b. Genetics: Day Four Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise discusses how to respond too people who are asking about using IVF and other methods to get pregnant.
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05a. Genetics: Day Five Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise leads the class through a discussion of world view of ethics and one based on the Word of God.
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05b. Genetics: Day Five Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise discusses how to respond too genetic technology that creates babies.
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06a. Genetics: Day Six Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise covers the idea of the Body of Christ and ideas how to live the through the Body of Christ.
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06b. Genetics: Day Six Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise discusses the ideas in “Brave New World" and then leads the class on a discussion of how to theologically respond to a couple considering using Biotechnology to have a child.
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06c. Genetics: Day Six Part 3
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise leads the class through a discussion of original sin and body and soul and how they are intertwined.
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07b. Genetics: Day Seven Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise discusses the idea of reproductive rights in the light of Genesis 1.
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07c. Genetics: Day Seven Part 3
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise leads a discussion on homosexuality and marriage.
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08a. Genetics: Day Eight Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise leads the class on a discussion on how you might counsel a family dealing with a homosexual teenager.
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08b. Genetics: Day Eight Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise presents a slide show that disputes the terms pre-embryo and pre-zygote.
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09a. Genetics: Day Nine Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise compares the goals of eugenics to the scientific advances that are present now and being developed.
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09b. Genetics: Day Nine Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise discusses the cloning process and the issues with egg freezing.
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10a. Genetics: Day Ten Part 1
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise discusses the cloning process and making stem cells.
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10b. Genetics: Day Ten Part 2
Robert Weise
Dr. Weise encourages the students to keep informed about the changes in science and to refer back to the Bible and when helping parishioners build a structured view of the material.
