Genetic mutation, Spider-Man, and sin

[Gift_from_God]

Before anyone asks, no, I’m not wondering if superheroes like Spider-Man are works of fiction we should avoid for being evil. I personally love the Spider-Man comics and movies. I was wondering though if in real life genetic mutation is a sin. If so, would it be immoral for someone who was enhanced against his or her own will to use their abilities for superhero acts like Spider-man or the Fantastic Four? It’s kind of random, but it would be good to know

 

[vera_dicere]

The Church doesn’t instruct us on every miniscule detail of living. Genetic mutations happen all the time in the human body, they’re just so minor we don’t notice, or they are quickly removed. Apparently green eyes are a “mutation”.

I think you’re worrying over nothing. Things like comics et al only become “evil” if they become an idol, meaning you’d rather stay at home and read about Spiderman vs. Doc Oc instead of going to Mass.

These comics promote responsibility for one’s action and good succeeding over evil, I can’t see how that would be bad.

If it doesn’t contain excessie profanity, blasphemy, nudity then don’t worry about it.

And I’m pretty sure I noticed a pair of rosary beads on Parker’s desk in Spiderman.

 

[ChildOfTheLight]

I think it would all depend on how the mutation occured and why.

If a person was mutated accidently, probably not a sin. If a person willingly underwent a procedure which harmed them or gave them dangerous powers, or someone had to be hurt/killed to provide the procedure, then we’re into shakier territory.

I think we all have “abilities” even if they’re not mutation powers, and we are all obligated to use these talents and gifts for good, because all what does not bring us closer to God, pushes us further from Him. There’s no unmoving action. I don’t know that it would be necessairy to put on a mask and catch criminals, but if you could do it safer than the police, it would be a very noble move.

As previous poster said, don’t dwell to much on this.

 

[Whitacre_Girl]

I think you raise a good question for thinking over!

I think that it is not a sin at all if done unintentionally or for medical gain. Much like taking painkillers is not a sin when you were just in a car wreck.

However, if you are purposefully using genetic mutation as a form of self-mutilation then it’s wrong. Much like taking painkillers just to “get high.”

 

[Reservoir_Dog]

Genetic mutations occur naturally all the time. And intentionally as well, compare the varieties of dog, or more importantly, read up on how emmer wheat was domesticated and developed into modern types, also a form of genetic mutation.

 

[kbwall]

Ignoring for the sake of argument that such mutations are basically impossible, I’d say they wouldn’t be immoral to use. I mean, it’s part your body, part of your anatomy, why not use it?