For instance should a christian allow a doctor to administer tPA to a loved one who has had a stroke even though there is a small chance that it will cause a brain hemorage and the loved one might die? This drug must be administred within three hours of the stroke so it has to be a quick decision.
2007-04-27 07:28:29 · 16 answers · asked by Tzadiq 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Morey - It has everything to do with R&S. Christians have to make thesed decisions too.
2007-04-27 07:35:25 · update #1
this is not a poll its a question. lighten up just posing an ethics question.
2007-04-27 07:36:59 · update #2
This is a very hard choice for anyone, regardless of their religious beliefs.
I would never want to be faced with such a dilemma because it is important to say yea or nay.
I do hope whatever the decision, it goes the way of life and not death.
And by the way, Christians do not prohibit the administering of legal drugs to save the life of a loved one. We have to make tough choices just the same as anyone else. Yes, we pray and trust God will intervene and at the same time, we do whatever we sincerely believe is best for the patient.
2007-04-27 07:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Christians could not take a medicine because it might be harmful, then they would be unable to take anything. Even common aspirin can have fatal side effects in some people. The well know TV Evangelist Robert Shuller nearly died from taking aspirin just before he had a minor stroke. Watch any "drug ad" on tv and they will warn you about all the effects that taking it can cause.
Taking a doctor administred drug in the hope of helping to help someone is not wrong. What Christianity opposes is the abuse of drugs for the purpose of pleasure or getting a "high". They are very different things.
You would need to talk to your doctor, pray for wisdom, and then make the decision on whether the benefits outweighted the risk.
2007-04-27 07:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you ask if 'christians' should allow it? Should anyone allow it? Of course. A person can react to anything, a simple aspirin, and die. The reactions you read about in most warnings happen to a few people out of 1,000's or 10,000 or 100,000 depending on the study. You can find a reason not to take any drug or medication or food if you have a fatalistic point of view. Some babies cannot tolerate milk. So we feed no baby milk? Everyone drinks water. Look at water under a microscope. Bacteria, germs, chemicals, etc. You hope the drug company hasn't faked or hidden evidence and hope for the best. The alternative is much worse than the cure.
2007-04-27 07:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by thesongfairy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a matter of opinion and what someone thinks that their loved one would want. I don't think it's a matter of religion because people would do one or the other regardless of religion. Not every Christian or Jew or Muslim or Hindu is going to agree. For me, I would think about the loved one. I would think about things they told me when they were fully coherent. I would try to think what they would want. If they happened to make a living will that discussed things like that, I would simply follow their wishes no matter WHAT I wanted. For me, I would want someone to give me the drug. With every drug there is some type of side effect, that is just the truth of medical technology. I would inform people around me that it is my wish to have that if it EVER came up as a choice that needed to be made. I think it would also change depending on how serious the stroke is. I wouldn't use it as a first resort. If things looked very grim and it seemed to the the only choice, then I would probably use it.
2007-04-27 07:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by One Odd Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is really up to the person who will be receiving the drug. If they cannot decide, then yes, all Christians should allow it. If there is a chance of saving a person's life, why not? And if they die, you have your faith to support you.
2007-04-27 07:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 15:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal choice. Something you and your loved ones need to talk about. I will not take drugs nor let a doctor work on me. My wife understands that as well as my friends.
2007-04-27 07:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by Boomrat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal opinion - religion and science don't mix. So, as far as I'm concerned, let the doctors work. If you want to try healing by god & prayer - fine, but stay out of the doctor's way.
2007-04-27 07:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by Big Super 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think your question would make more sense if you said " people" instead of " Christians " ?
Do only Christians get strokes ?
2007-04-27 07:46:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All drugs, including Aspirin carries risk!
2007-04-27 07:37:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋