Related to the organ donation discussion, a British bioethicist weighs in.

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May 12, 2010

Logic divorced from compassion will lead you to some ugly conclusions.  Like advocating openly for euthanizing some people to use their organs for other people.

Would it prove or violate Godwin’s Law for me to raise the spectre of the Nazi eugenicists in this post?  That will prevent the comboxes from having to bring it up.

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  • Negri
    Jason Negri received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Franciscan University and his law degree as a member of the inaugural class of Ave Maria School of Law. He is a practicing attorney and the Supervisor of Hamburg Township in Michigan. He is a member of Holy Spirit Church in Brighton, where he sings in the choir and runs the parish marriage ministry with Samantha, his beloved wife of 30+ years. He is also the founder and executive director of the Daniel Coalition, an organization of laity formed to advocate for victims of clerical sexual abuse in the Diocese of Lansing. He and Samantha have 5 children and a flock of grandchildren.
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