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View Poll Results: Morality question: Would a partly human baby (with some plant DNA) be eligible to receive the sacram
Yes, the baby would be eligible to receive all of the sacraments. 2 25.00%
The baby would be eligible to receive some sacraments, depending on the percentage of human DNA. 1 12.50%
No, only 100% human babies are eligible to receive the sacraments. 2 25.00%
Other answer (please specify below) 3 37.50%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 08-26-2011, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Reston
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Theoretical scenario: In order to create a reliable supply of human hormones, a large agribusiness firm develops a stain of corn (Zea mays) that contains (through gene splicing) human DNA. Wind-borne pollen from the altered corn plants inadvertently contaminates undergarments that are drying on a clothesline. Ultimately, this results in a pregnancy that is carried full term. The baby is healthy and beautiful with cornflower blue eyes and silky blond hair. The baby’s ears are slightly more pointed than usual and a bit green. Would this beautiful baby be eligible to receive the sacraments of your church or other religious institution?
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Old 08-26-2011, 07:56 PM
 
Location: Logan Township, Minnesota
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Kind of a Moot questions for us Muslims as we do not recognize any sacraments. The possibility of achieving heaven will be between the child and Allaah(swt). We do not know who will reach heaven. that is based on Allaah(swt)'s judgement and mercy.
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Old 08-26-2011, 07:57 PM
 
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LMBO while this is a ridicules Idea I am not sure that it isn't so farfeched. I suppose that Wine would be the wrong thing to offer but a shot of Bourbon whiskey would be appropriate.
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Old 08-26-2011, 07:58 PM
 
Location: NC
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woah dere
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Old 08-26-2011, 08:18 PM
 
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Yes. Before I left I planned to lobby for (my)dogs and all others to be able to take sacrament if they were interested and to recieve blessings. My schnauzer/terrier mix has a gimpy hip and the lab, well she's a lab.
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Old 08-26-2011, 09:14 PM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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Before the Christening, they could call in a Rabbi to decide whether the kid was Kosher or Tref.
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Old 08-26-2011, 10:30 PM
 
Location: Top of the South, NZ
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If they couldn't receive the sacraments, they could always enter the local agricultural fair(vegetable section). Of course, the same bigotry would exist there.

Let them receive the sacraments I say.

This question isn't that far fetched.
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Old 08-26-2011, 10:45 PM
 
Location: MI
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This is ridiculous. You realize that humans share 50% of DNA with bananas to start? Is a banana half human?
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Old 08-27-2011, 04:47 AM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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This is ridiculous. You realize that humans share 50% of DNA with bananas to start? Is a banana half human?
Well, ARPARP (LOVE that monicker ) I have known a few humans who seem to be half bananas.
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Old 08-27-2011, 08:29 AM
 
Location: Reston
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Well, ARPARP (LOVE that monicker ) I have known a few humans who seem to be half bananas.

truth
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