Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Organ donation a Christian duty, Church of England tells Lords
The Church of England has told the House of Lords that organ donation is a "striking" example of the Christian duty to give oneself and one's possessions voluntarily for the wellbeing of others
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Giving oneself and one’s possessions voluntarily for the wellbeing of others and without compulsion is a Christian duty of which organ donation is a "striking" example, the Church of England has told the House of Lords.

The Church’s Mission and Public Affairs Division was responding to the Lords’ EU Social Policy and Consumer Affairs sub-committee’s inquiry into the EU Commission’s Communication on organ donation and transplantation: policy actions at EU level.

“Christians have a mandate to heal, motivated by compassion, mercy, knowledge and ability,” the response says.
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