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One that answers the question I posed rather than one that only contains a vague comment on the nature of democracy.Give me the desired format for an answer that suits what you want.
OK. In current law, what do you call causing the intentional death on one human being by another?
Give me the desired format for an answer that suits what you want.
Done. Now, why should I have to abide by your beliefs when I don’t hold them?
Here’s mine: I don’t care what the Bishops have to say, about anything.Here it is:
Euthanasia Statement
Administrative Committee National Conference of Catholic Bishops September 12, 1991 Current efforts to legalize euthanasia place our society at a critical ju...www.usccb.org
The question was pretty straight forward, the answer should not be hard:
No one here has said that the law should prevent anyone from doing everything medically possible to delay death regardless of suffering. That is not a choice we wish to take from any patient, but you pretty clearly want to take the position that those who wish to end their suffering should be prevented from it (and specifically prevented from having assistance). This is applying your doctrine to others who do not follow it against their will.
You've quoted the doctrine and what I assume is some sort of explainer of the doctrine, but you haven't given a reason why your doctrine should override other's choices and rights. So I ask in a slightly different form:
Why does the doctrine of your church override the rights of non-members regarding their end of life choices?
And?I understand but suicide is suicide.
That’s what the thread is about. Not sure how you missed that.Did you read the document? What rights are you talking about? The right to kill yourself or have others do it for you?
Any time you want to actually discuss why we should be subject to your churches dictates…I suggest you consider a comment I read some time ago: "They claim to want to listen to the opinions of others but are surprised by the fact that there are other opinions."
Suicide is suicide? Did you miss that?
As we’re talking about something that is voluntary no one is being subjected to it against their wishes.I could turn your question around: Why should anyone be subject to your dictates?
As things stand assisted suicide is illegal in your country and mine. That is identical to the position of numerous religions. People like me respect the view of others who believe that it would be a sin (crime or not). Nobody advocating a change in the law wants to dictate to anybody; they just want to have the choice for themselves.I could turn your question around: Why should anyone be subject to your dictates?
Did you read the document? What rights are you talking about? The right to kill yourself or have others do it for you? Suicide is suicide, assisted or not.
Therefore?Both sides can't be right.
A course of action that remains open if it becomes legal. Where does this imposition your concerned about come in?The correct course of action is to not assist with or cause the death of another.
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