Australian research paves the way for pig lung transplants

[karl]

Originally Posted By: SivartM

The chances of getting trichinosis from an organ transplant are...?

quite slim, I would think. I'm sure the organ would be tested for every kind of problem as are other human transplant organs are now tested.

Poor wording on my part. What I meant to say is, even if trichinosis were guaranteed, I would gladly accept that in exchange for the ability to breathe.

[aldona]

gotta wonder which is healthier.

a - having a pig lung

b - being dead

Which follows biblical principals for healthy living best?

Our Jewish friends (whom we always hold up as examples of legalism) follow the principle that it is permissible to use any article which would otherwise be forbidden, if the intention is to save life.

The very first ever pig valve transplant involved a Jewish patient. Before proceeding with the surgery, the surgeon asked the patient's rabbi for permission, which was obtained without hesitation (due to the above principle), as it was clear that without this attempt the patient would certainly die.

If you can get hold of a copy of "Code of Jewish Law" (ed. Rabbi Solomon Ganzfried) or a similar book which sets out a summary of Jewish religious rules and regulations, it makes an eye-opening read. It will make you realize how in many ways we Adventists are in danger of becoming more legalistic than the Pharisees of Jesus' day would have been.

aldona

[TreeOfLife]

:)

Originally Posted By: Twilight

Question is, would an Adventist accept a pigs lung?

Mark :-)

Unclean to an unclean. That should prove compatible, wouldn't it?

[Tom Wetmore]

...If you can get hold of a copy of "Code of Jewish Law" (ed. Rabbi Solomon Ganzfried) or a similar book which sets out a summary of Jewish religious rules and regulations, it makes an eye-opening read. It will make you realize how in many ways we Adventists are in danger of becoming more legalistic than the Pharisees of Jesus' day would have been.

Ain't that the truth!!

[olger]

It would not be good to use pig parts.