Smithca,<br><br>I don't think you can measure a soul by body chemistries. Our DNA is a reading of body chemistries which identifies us physically. However I received a kidney transplant 7 years ago and its DNA will always be identified with the individual who gave it to me. One of the reasons transplant patients have to take immunosuppressant drugs is for this very reason. Since it is foreign to my body my immune system will attack it if it is not suppressed and my body will reject it.<br><br>I've received so many blood transfusions after surgeries over the years I've lost count but it hasn't changed who I am nor added any souls to my system. At least none that I'm aware of. [img]http://www.the-highway.com/w3timages/icons/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin[/img]<br><br>The dictionary describes soul as: <br> <br>1. The animating and vital principle in humans, credited with the faculties of thought, action, and emotion and often conceived as an immaterial entity. <br><br>2. The spiritual nature of humans, regarded as immortal, separable from the body at death, and susceptible to happiness or misery in a future state. <br><br>3. The disembodied spirit of a dead human. <br><br>None of which can be measured chemically.<br><br><br>Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts