hi Megan, that is another Question i as going to ask. The geranl way of thinking in my religain is blood donating with in family and friend is fine same as organs like kidney part of a liver,pancess or a lobe of a lung that will save someone is ok but.. taking a organ from someone you dont know or do know that has died is alittle inke. but if it was someone that i loved i am not sure i could stand by and watch them die when there is blood or an organ right there that could save them. as for myself i would rather die then pray that someone die so i cant live. and i would take a blood transfution from someone i dont know if there was no family or friend that could donate. and i was a blood donater until i have to take insulin. im Chirstian (Nazernerne) so this probly does not answer your quistion. sorry