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I'm fine with it. People have some weird ideas about their bodies and death and such. I don't, you can take it all. But I don't worry about people who want to be buried whole. I think it's stupid to be buried at all but that's a whole other issue.
I think it's totally up to the individual, and should be our CHOICE to make while living. If the deceased's wishes are unknown, their body should be buried (or cremated) intact. As for myself, I am an official donor and have registered as such. Why should I care about my body parts after death, and what justification do I have to keep them from somebody who needs them?
But that's just my opinion, and I wouldn't hold it against anyone if they chose not to be a donor. Isn't that how the concept of choice (in terms of one's own body) works?
I'm fine with it. People have some weird ideas about their bodies and death and such. I don't, you can take it all. But I don't worry about people who want to be buried whole. I think it's stupid to be buried at all but that's a whole other issue.
You can "green" your burial. I don't an issue either way. Even in the context of cremation. Let's say the persons premise is that they simply don't want to donate to someone who may be "undeserving" for lack of a better word.
An ex-con...or a person who.brought their wasting on themselves. Etc. Etc.
I think it's totally up to the individual, and should be our CHOICE to make while living. If the deceased's wishes are unknown, their body should be buried (or cremated) intact. As for myself, I am an official donor and have registered as such. Why should I care about my body parts after death, and what justification do I have to keep them from somebody who needs them?
Well your justification can be what I laid out above...or perhaps other justifications like skepticism about a black market. While that may be conspiracy theorish..who is to say it's unfathomable?
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But that's just my opinion, and I wouldn't hold it against anyone if they chose not to be a donor. Isn't that how the concept of choice (in terms of one's own body) works?
It's my opinion as well that it is how it works. And should be for anybody consistent with their principles. But
You can "green" your burial. I don't an issue either way. Even in the context of cremation. Let's say the persons premise is that they simply don't want to donate to someone who may be "undeserving" for lack of a better word.
An ex-con...or a person who.brought their wasting on themselves. Etc. Etc.
Undeserving? What a spectacularly selfish way of looking at things. "I'm taking my organs with me, just out of spite, in case a smoker/drinker/ex-con/minority/47%er may need them."
That being said, your body, your choice. My son freaked when I asked him if he wants to sign his drivers licence. The idea of having anything cutting into him absolutely repels him. I can't even give him a flu shot. I certainly didn't pressure him. It's his business and his decision.
I don't care what happens to my carcass after I'm gone. I've signed my donor card. Take whatever you need.
Undeserving? What a spectacularly selfish way of looking at things. "I'm taking my organs with me, just out of spite, in case a smoker/drinker/ex-con/minority/47%er may need them."
That being said, your body, your choice. My son freaked when I asked him if he wants to sign his drivers licence. The idea of having anything cutting into him absolutely repels him. I can't even give him a flu shot. I certainly didn't pressure him. It's his business and his decision.
I don't care what happens to my carcass after I'm gone. I've signed my donor card. Take whatever you need.
Well, don't you feel that abortion in many instances can be selfish?
Hey, whether I think it's selfish or not is totally besides the point. It's still their choice, and I would never deign to impose my values on someone's else's sovereignty of their own body. If there was a club for non-donors, I wouldn't be picketing outside, telling them how wrong they are.
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