organ donation and your soul

[MrsFabuloso]

Dusty, I too have no issues with donating or recieving organs in the case of my illness/death. I would be greatly appreciative of the organs if I were to recieve them to save my life. I do believe it is possible to feel something from the donor, maybe something of their spirit, as your DH seems to, but I don't think it would make them less whole in their death, kwim?

From where your DH stands, it seems to me that if he were to accept organs from a donor he would then be less of himself as he has discarded the dying organ and accepted one from another person, therefore taking a part of their soul/pesonality. Am I correct in how I have understood what you've said???

[dusty]

thanks for your perspective kellieem

From where your DH stands, it seems to me that if he were to accept organs from a donor he would then be less of himself as he has discarded the dying organ and accepted one from another person, therefore taking a part of their soul/pesonality. Am I correct in how I have understood what you've said???

this is a grey area in our conversation. my DH really struggles with the issues when we talk about them. i suppose in discussing these issues he really has to look deep into his beliefs and there are not always the answers there for him (and perhaps ones that he feels i may not understand or appreciate).
i know he prays to god about these and other things all the time looking for answers, guidance and understanding. he too is scientifically trained but balances the teachings and beliefs of both.

your question raises a point that i haven't really discussed with him, that being how it would affect his soul to have replaced his dying organ with someone else's.

thanks, this is something i was hoping to get from posting on this topic. sometimes i feel like we are swimming in different directions on this issue, but trying to get to the same destination. perhaps we are just in different currents which will eventually lead us to the same place.

dusty