should you be able to sell your kidneys?

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joshhuntnm

joshhuntnm

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I am reading a book that raised an interesting question. It is illegal to sell body party like kidneys. You can donate by not sell. Should you be able to sell body parts?
 
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Brandon777

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I think so.
 
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Agravesx

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I really don't think so, then people can see their body as a source of money, and when they are strapped for cash sell their body parts out of necessity. Honestly, prayer does wonders, Jesus gave us a way to avoid all of these surgeries and organ transplants.

He did say

John 14:13 said:
And whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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Brandon777

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Agravesx said:
I really don't think so, then people can see their body as a source of money, and when they are strapped for cash sell their body parts out of necessity. Honestly, prayer does wonders, Jesus gave us a way to avoid all of these surgeries and organ transplants.

He did say
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I have a mental illness. I've asked God to heal me. You're theory is out the window.
 
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Daniel94

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I could see both sides, but I don't think so. I mean what if someone needed a transplant and there was only one match for it to be successful. Some would be greedy and put a hefty price on it. That would be unfair. Now no one can force you to donate it, but you shouldn't be in it for the money, rather the fact that you're helping someone.
 
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jimmydiggs

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Eh, it leaves the doors open for some serious crime.
 
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Agravesx

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Brandon777 said:
I have a mental illness. I've asked God to heal me. You're theory is out the window.
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This isn't theory, this is in multiple places within scripture. Just have faith, because he may not do it today, but he will not just let those who ask of his help suffer. Just because it doesn't happen instantly doesn't mean that it won't happen, it may take many years, but if you ask God to heal you he will. However, you need to allow him to heal you. We learn in Mark 11:23-26 that you need to get rid of any doubt and unforgiveness within our hearts when we pray.

Mark 11:23-26 said:
Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
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As for the verse below, we see that it is through complete faith in Jesus that we are healed. Like the verse above, we need to have no doubt in our heart, and have complete and total faith that we will be healed. If you do not have this. It is through faith that people are healed.

Mark 5:34 said:
And he said unto her, Daughter, your faith has made you whole; go in peace, and be whole of your disease.
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Luke 8:50 said:
Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.
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Matthew 8:10-13 said:
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
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Ritter

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God blesses us with different means of healing. Sometimes this comes in the form of a well-trained, well-paid individual with a scalpel in hand.
 
Nautilus

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Watch the movie Turistas, then tell me being able to sell organs is a good idea. Though ideally no government would allow pre-harvested organs to be sold, but the black market exists for a reason.
 
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Ugly

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Looking for the news headline, or the link to the news story .. here in the 'news' section. I'm not seeing it.
 
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djness

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People already sell their plasma.
 
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OFM

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NO NO NO DO NOT SELL BODY PARTS
PEOPLE WOULD BE KILLED FOR THEM
A BLACK MARKET WOULD BE CREATED
 
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wwjd_kilden

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nonononono!

Look it from the sellers side then. We all know how desperate a person can get, right? What if someone needs these money to keep their family safe and healthy. and then sells organs to an extent where they hurt themselves?

+ what was already said about crime.
 
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Agravesx

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OFM said:
NO NO NO DO NOT SELL BODY PARTS
PEOPLE WOULD BE KILLED FOR THEM
A BLACK MARKET WOULD BE CREATED
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I believe there is already a black market for that.
 
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