M wanted to know what I thought about organ donating, so I'm going to tell you.
I'm an organ donor. And I can't understand why anyone would not be. T-rav (and JackJen) suggested that maybe people are worried that the doctors will cut you loose prematurely if they know you're a donor. I can see one being afraid of this happening. But do you really think it would honestly happen? Really? Doesn't a doctor have the obligation to save you as well, even if you are on the verge of death?
I actually have a friend who utterly refuses to be an organ donor. She's never explained why and the few times I've asked her about it, she became surprisingly defensive. I secretly wonder if she thinks she won't be resurrected correctly if all her parts are scattered around in different bodies. But then, I ask, what about all the cremated people out there (by choice or otherwise)? What happens to them? Don't you think God has enough power to bring all your organs back into one place? I think yes. Yes, indeed.
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After spending a year in the ICU as a nursing student, my impression is that doctors are much more likely to keep you alive via machines and expensive procedures than to just pull the plug, so to speak. That's the way they are trained. I think people can be confident that just about everything will be done on their behalf to sustain life (unless you specify otherwise) before thoughts of organ harvesting ever come into the picture. And people can also be confident that if they do die in spite of all those expensive interventions, their grieving families will get a huge medical bill in the mail . . . But I digress. End of life care is a topic for another day.
As for our post-resurrection bodies, who knows what components are necessary for proper resurrected body functioning. We believe immortal bodies don't have blood (as we know it, I guess) running their veins. But immortal beings have bodies of flesh and bones and there are accounts of resurrected beings (ie, Christ) eating food. So, my conclusions are 1) we don't know much about how resurrected bodies work and 2) yes, God is smart enough and powerful enough to figure what to do with shriveled dead bodies with/out organs and cremated remains.
Thanks for sharing. Did you know that this Saturday is National Organ Donor Day? What an appropriate post.
I agree with what you and e said about God's abilities regarding resurrection and donated organs/cremation. I don't know why resurrection and displaced organs would be a concern for anyone who believes in an omnipotent God.
Hey, I'd donate some of my organs right now, if I could. Anyone look for a spare uterus?
Melyngoch, maybe you and I should try to sell our uteruses. I'm sure we could make a pretty penny for them.
e-thanks for your perspective. it's nice having a friend in the medical industry who can give us a clear view on these types of things.
i think god having to put you all back together sounds more interesting....maybe i'll get creamated and turned into a diamond. i'd like to see how he handles that one ;)
I'm not, and I really don't have any good reason for not being one. Nor do I don't really foresee me becoming one anytime soon. Maybe the reason I don't like it is because it forces me to confront my inevitable death in a way that makes me feel uncomfortable- giving away my stuff in a will is one thing. Giving away my parts is another. I know in my head it'd be a good thing, but I still blanch at the idea.
Kinda like some people and having babies.
Don't you dare sell your uterus!!
I opted to be an organ donor when I filled out my license application. I thought it was a good thing and tried not to think about the details...
Except, Ryry, even in my head I'm just not seeing how birthing babies could really ever be a good idea for me.
Fautie who is about to make ixoj says:
You don't see birthing babies for you as a good idea because you have not yet matured in this area of your life yet. One can hope that some day you do.
I now duck as rocks are hurled my way.
Fautie Hill
Fautie who should proof his posts before he makes them says:
Fautie who is about to make ixoj MAD says:
You don't see birthing babies for you as a good idea because you have not yet matured in this area of your life. One can hope that some day you do.
I now duck as rocks are hurled my way.
Fautie Hill
Weird. Do you know that Dave guy or is he just some man with an agenda trolling the net and setting up his soapbox wherever he sees fit?
Rotten Fautie. Why does it make me immature if I don't want to BIRTH babies? That doesn't mean I hate kids; it doesn't mean I never want a family. Why do you think I need to want to birth them? Here's a suggestion: why don't YOU try it out, and then let me know how YOU like it.
Ixoj says:
Rotten Fautie.
Fautie the fearful says:
Here come the rocks! I should learn to keep my mouth shut.
Ixoj says:
Why does it make me immature if I don't want to BIRTH babies?
Fautie says:
You are not immature as in childish. Perhaps other terms are better. But I won't attempt them. Stones hurt!
Ixoj says:
That doesn't mean I hate kids;
Fautie says:
Fautie never said you did.
Ixoj says:
it doesn't mean I never want a family. Why do you think I need to want to birth them?
Fautie says:
I believe having a family means birthing kids. Of course adoption is a possibility. Yet one wonders why one would want to adopt if they are capable of making their own progeny. I find that rather strange and even odd. Sorry.
Ixoj says:
Here's a suggestion: why don't YOU try it out, and then let me know how YOU like it.
Fautie says:
First have you tried it and do you know what it is like? Your reference is no better than mine on this one. We can ask mamalamma about it.
Second, I would love to try it out but alas, it is currently biologically impossible. God did not make me that way. However, your mother tried it out, four times! And I watched her go through all 36 months of pregnancy as well as all four deliveries. It looks really hard!! But after birthing you she thought it worth doing three more times. Just think dear daughter, if she had your attitude about it Ixoj would not exist for all to read her wonderful blog and enjoy her wonderful personality. Now would that not be sad as well as a loss?
But to each their own I guess.
A few things -
1. If someone thinks they won't get their organs back if they donate them, then we should really worry more about people who die in fires, explosions, and other horrific ways. Their organs were cremated or just scattered far and wide without their permission. But I am 100% sure they will be resurrected. So this should not stop anyone from donating. I did a big research paper on this in college and though I cannot remember anything about it now, the research was significant enough to make me become a donor immediately.
2. Birthing a baby is kind of fun. This time I tried it sans drugs. Because I hate drugs. And while it hurt a lot, it was pretty sweet. A lot cooler than having an epidural, but definitely more pain. I really want Jamieson to try birthing our next child, but he refuses as well. See, it can't be that bad if I am already talking about our next child. And in the grand scheme of things, there are much worse parts of parenting than passing a human being out of your nether regions. And I think you will have really cute kids. One day.
3. I think your dad is funny. Good thing we are almost related.
I'd go for a uterus. How much? Why not trade organs you don't need when someone else's are nonfunctional? If you need a kidney or something, I'll trade that for the repros!
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