Most Christians accept fertility treatment. This is because they believe that everyone deserves to be happy. Therefore, they agree that to make a couple happy, having fertility treatment is tolerable.
Some Hindus believe that fertility treatment is acceptable because they believe God gave man life as a gift. So by having children they can fulfil their dharma towards God and life and have a successful, happy family. So, having fertility treatment would be adequate to God.
But, some Christians also believe that it is inappropriate to have a child without having natural sex. It is seen to being shown dishonesty to God. Roman Catholics also believe that you should not defy God’s wish.
Some Muslims believe that fertility treatment is wrong. This is because they believe that whatever you do should be done naturally. Having treatment is not a normal thing. Therefore you should not go against God for your own desire.
I accept that fertility treatment is a good idea. This is because it gives people a chance to have children and to fulfil their dreams. Many people become infertile by accidents or because they are too old to produce, which is not there fault. This treatment is suitable for giving people another possibility to continue their lives happily. On the other hand, I think that if someone is infertile God is making them pay for their past life deeds. So, by having fertility treatment shows that you are going against Gods decisions.
A) ii:
Most Hindus believe that by doing transplant surgery you are trying to break Kharma. They also believe in Animsa, which is a belief in non- violence. For that reason, transplant surgery is considered as violence. Some Hindus also believe that whatever God does, there is a purpose to it. Subsequently, if you have a failing organ, it’s because God wishes you to pay off your past deeds. Having a transplant surgery would be going against Gods wishes. In the bible, Jesus quotes “Love thy neighbours,” which implying means treat others the way you wish to be treated. Most Christians believe that the heart is an essential part of an individual, which has been created by God. So, miss treating these organs would be seen as being disrespectful towards God. Some Christians strongly disagree with transplant surgery because they think that people are trying to take Gods role.
Never the less, other Christians carry donor carry donor cards, since ST Paul quotes “one becomes a spirit,” which reveals that there is no need for the body after death. Both Christians and Hindus believe in immortality of the soul, for that reason it shows that the body is not compulsory. They also believe in resurrection, hence organs will not be needed. Christians and Hindus both fear that poor people would become exploited to use their organs for money.
A) iii:
Transplant surgery is when you transfer an organ from one body to another because they are replacing a damaged or failing organ with a working one from a donor. For example, you can donate your heart, lungs, liver, bone, skin, cartilage, heart valves, corneas, pancreas, small bowel and kidneys. Though, there are risks that the body can reject it or psychologically it can also be rejected by the patient. As we humans have two kidneys we can donate one whilst living. Some religions believe that transplant surgery is wrong because they believe that only God should have the right to your body and no one else. They believe that they are harming Gods creations by donating. Other religions believe that it is right to donate because God wants you to have a family to love and care for. Therefore, letting them suffer or die is not loving. So, therefore they believe that God will allow this.
For example, most Muslims believe that transplant surgery is wrong. This is because they believe that God has given you your body and the organs so to harm that would be harming God which in the Qur’an states to be a sin. (shirk). However, the Shariah Law says that Muslims can donate or exchange blood within the Muslim Community.
Most Jews also disagree with transplant surgery. This is because they believe that organs were created by God for individuality. Therefore, touching this would show dishonestly. Jews also believe that blood is sacred and holy, so it should not be exchanged. On the other hand, Jews and Muslims both believe with the sanctity of life and that it should never be miss treated.
I think that transplant surgery is right. This is because if someone has an accident caused by another individual and the accident causes an organ to fail, which the only way to continue there life is by having transplant surgery then it should considered as a suitable thing to do. However, if the body rejects the organ it could leave you in a more critical situation than before having the transplant. Hence it could be the wrong thing to do.
