I'm an Atheist and I donate blood regularly. Would you deny the gift of blood if you knew it came from a non-believer?
2007-11-15 15:57:00 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-11-15 16:37:11 · update #1
I would accept any ones blood. We are all people. You're question really made me stop and think- is this how I as a believer am coming across on this site! That I think I am better or worse of a person because of something I believe in. I know it is not my place to judge anyone for not believing or for believing- and I know it wasn't the intend of your question. However, I want to thank you for making me re-think some of my attitude that has been coming through in my answers lately. I hope you have a wonderful night! :)
2007-11-15 16:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by michelle 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If I'm sick and needed a blood transfusion, I don't care who it came from. Gimme the blood!!! I would never turn down blood or whatever just because it came from somebody I might not necessarily agree with.
2007-11-15 18:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by Saturn554 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no I would not deny it, I would be more then happy to receive it. It is wonderful that people are willing to give there blood. You never know when something might happen and you need blood, I would just be grateful that there was someone willing to give it to me don't care if they believe or not. If it means I will live I would take blood from the world worst serial killer.
2007-11-15 16:09:25 · answer #3 · answered by shawn 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. I'd accept it. It isn't the blood that makes a person a believer or a non-believer. If you are Atheist and were in an accident and blinded in both eyes. Would you accept the eyes of a Christian donor that had just passed away moments ago? It's your choice. Have sight because of a Christian, or be blind for the rest of your life.
2007-11-15 16:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No I would Receive it and thank the Atheist that gave it;The same with Blood I give to a Believer
or Atheist or Anyone that needs it; I would thank God for the Privilege;
2007-11-15 16:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by section hand 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it comes from a healthy human being, why not?
It would be prejudice and actually very, very stupid to not accept blood because it came from a non-believer.
What makes one a believer, or not, is not in the blood is in your head/brain/mind (some people might say in your heart-but the heart cannot think, right?)
2007-11-15 16:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by ivelisse 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I had a major illness a few years ago and needed blood transfusions more than once. I never questioned who supplied the blood. Their beliefs were of no importance to me. I just appreciated the fact that they were compassionate enough to donate blood. That was good of them regardless of anything else.
I doubt that information is available anyway unless you insist on having blood from someone you know. I have zero information on my donors and never even thought about it because their background was insignificant, to me.
2007-11-15 16:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by Peace Yo 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
yes, people believe that it the soul that need to be pure (in my religion) and that understood why you ask. I don't they tell you where who your getting blood from. And well I know that I wasn't told where I got my blood. But I do think people would take not just because of their life but also because they were once non-believer and did sin
2007-11-15 16:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, absolutely. Obviously, their blood is chemically inferior to those of a believer's. And I expect a full background check into anyone willing to donate blood that could potentially save my life.
2007-11-15 16:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by En79 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, as a Christian, I would accept your blood if it was disease free. Who cares how your believe? That's your choice, that's why we were given free will to make our own choices.
I don't know what blood donation would have to do with it, but I thank you for your donations!
2007-11-15 16:02:24 · answer #10 · answered by Titzen_Ash_23 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋