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.
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. the rest