Euthinasia

Chakotay2 · #21 5th July 2003, 01:47 PM

An animal yes; a person no.

Towelministries · #22 5th July 2003, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by JillLars

I am not voting because the answers are not always as clear cut as they would seem. Euthanasia has many different definitions. What about people who are being kept alive by machines, is it murder to pull the plug, what if the family can't afford to keep them alive anymore, unfortunately that is a real possibility. Like abortion, these choices are not always so clear cut, I think each individual needs to make a choice, and God can sort it out in the end.

In the Bible, the answers are always clear as far as taking another person's life. We did not create and only the Creator has the right to take a life. If a person is being kept alive only by a machine, then pulling the plug is not taking that person's life....it's already gone. Abortion is murder. If all of our days are ordained for us before we were born, then at the moment of conception we are a living being. One does not have to get pregnant and if they do, the baby can always be adopted out. No need to kill it. As far as not being able to afford to keep a person alive....I can't imagine that being an option. You just do what you have to do, even if you pay the rest of your life. I can't imagine not caring for a parent or grandparent or child for lack of funds. The Lord provides or gives us the grace and mercy to get through whatever we need to get through. He is always with us.

Towelministries · #23 5th July 2003, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by hurting

I wish someone would put me out my misery

hurting

Talk to the Lord. I have been in constant pain for years now and have managed to work and minister in so many ways. If you will focus on the Lord and living each day for Him, you'll make it. I know it's awful to always be hurting, but I wouldn't want to miss whatever blessings the Lord has for me because of pain. I'm in a wheelchair now most of the time and He is still using me to lead people to Himself. I am also watching 15 grandchilren grow up while I'm in pain. Wouldn't want to be put out of my misery and miss that! Hangeth in there. Keep your eyes on Jesus. He went through a lot more pain than any of us will ever know.

Towelministries · #24 5th July 2003, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Patroclus

Well, right for who? Let's say that somebody euthanized a very ill person who was in a lot of pain, etc. It may be wrong for the perpetrator, but the vicitim is better off, if he or she is a Christian, anyway.

You said just the right word, "victim." Isn't it in God's time that we should die. If He wanted us to go sooner, then He would take us. He endured hours on the Cross in more pain than we will ever know, both physical and emotinal. He could have ended it after a few minutes if He wanted to. If He did not cut His suffering, then why should we? Maybe our pain is our cross. We are to pick up our cross and follow Him daily. He will give us what we need to get through. I really believe that. Of course a Christian will be better off, but what about a nonbeliever? His last few breaths may be those that confess Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Reader Nilus · #25 23rd July 2003, 03:10 PM

Euthinasia is murder.
Jeff the Finn

Konnie · #26 24th July 2003, 05:29 PM

No. Euthanasia is not okay. Euthanasia is murder.

LeeS · #27 31st July 2003, 12:44 PM

To me, euthanasia is deciding for oneself their appointed time to go instead of when God has appointed it. (Heb 9:27)

Lotar · #28 31st July 2003, 02:50 PM

I have no problem with the youth in asia. They all seem pretty cool to me.

semodana · #29 26th August 2003, 11:32 PM

Is very touchy subject but as a Registered Nurse I do not support this. I feel when people take Gods decisions into their own hands then we have went to far. As far as living wills, they are needed. I do not feel Gods wants machines keeping someone alive on this earth.....So as I said difficult topic Dana

mesue · #30 25th October 2003, 12:08 AM

I, too, am an RN and I have seen many people suffer. I am reminded of Paul in 2 Corinthians

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2Corinthians 12:9

or the blind man healed so that God may be glorified

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
John 9:3