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Organ Donation

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In a Christian religion is it etchically ok to donate your organs after death and any other religions opinions please
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Most Christian denominations support it; i'm not sure about other religions though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Some Christian sects are dead against it, Jehovah's Witnesses are, possibly mormons. Catholics are dubious from what I gather but allow it. C of E e.t.c. are ok with it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    While we're on the subject, most regulars here will know my profound disregard for the Sun, so let me be the first to congratulate the paper for their campaign today to get everyone signed up to the organ donation scheme.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Whowhere wrote: »
    Some Christian sects are dead against it, Jehovah's Witnesses are, possibly mormons. Catholics are dubious from what I gather but allow it. C of E e.t.c. are ok with it.
    I think you'll find that all these religions leave it up to personal consience.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    as far as i know thank god its the one thing they have never meddled in.....
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    one of the few good things the sun has done i think
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    morrocan roll wrote: »
    I think you'll find that all these religions leave it up to personal consience.

    I think you'll find that if you mention organ transplants or blood donation or even extensive surgery to a jehovah's witness they'll run a mile.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Whowhere wrote: »
    I think you'll find that if you mention organ transplants or blood donation or even extensive surgery to a jehovah's witness they'll run a mile.

    Yep.

    Logically, if the god is as the bible says he is, you're doing good by donating your organs. As with everything though, you get people twisting a bunch of superstitions in an attempt to make out it's against their particular religion.

    EDIT: Also, Catholics have no problem with it at all.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well they will delve into their little bible specially written for them so that they don't get led astray and they will come up with the phrase stating that you should not spill your brothers blood. As most of us know to spill ones blood was the way of saying injure or kill and was written in the times when blood transfusions never existed but of course they say the bible is as useful as ever. well it may be in teaching most morals but there are some things that surpass it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    diff religions views here http://www.transplantforlife.org/miracles/religion.html I don't know how accurate that list is though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    morrocan roll wrote: »
    I think you'll find that all these religions leave it up to personal consience.

    Jehovah's witnesses believe that the body and blood is a sacred gift from god and can't give or accept blood / organs. My mate was one, it was quite scary to think if he was in an accident his parents would have let him die rather than have blood.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Jehovah's Witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any religion in the world. Presumably, the second anyone needs an operation, they suddenly lose their faith?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i didnt realise gypsys were a religion
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm With Stupid wrote: »
    Jehovah's Witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any religion in the world. Presumably, the second anyone needs an operation, they suddenly lose their faith?

    Thoughts of a dying... Jehovah's Witness?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Most Christians consider organ donation as a genuine act of love and a way of following Jesus' example. This act of love then becomes part of a faith journey that is motivated by compassion to help someone else and demonstrates a sense of social responsibility.
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