As far as voluntary euthanasia goes, are you for it or against it and WHY?
Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed.
Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed.
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Euthanasia
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justin88
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i think its an issue that needs to be delt with by a judge. like if someone has certain circumstances its understandable like an illness/etc. But most other circumstances would basically letting someone comit suicide. I dont know. im very divided on this. theres many reasons to be for it and many to be against it.
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Chrono Traveler
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justin88 said:
Im gonna have to agree with you. I know people who tried to commit suicide in the past. But now their lives are pretty good and most of them are very happy fot the most part.
If someone is actually suffering from an illness, or old age, I really see nothing wrong with this.
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tocis
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wagsbags said:
If the person in question fully understands what death means, is in full possession of its mental capacity, and has thoroughly contemplated pros and cons, I'm for euthanasia. Of course, it can often be very hard to make sure that these conditions are met.
Reminds me of what I have been told in my EMS training: If I have a patient who has attempted suicide, say, by taking a hundred pills, I have to respect his "don't help me!" demand for exactly as long as he's still conscious. The very moment he falls unconscious, I have the right and the duty to save his life because it's possible that the moment he fell unconscious he changed his mind but couldn't tell me so.
Obviously, the same question has to be considered in every case of euthanasia.
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Euthanasia is completely wrong in all circumstances! Becuase The bible says so...Thou shall not murder.
Seriously, I believe it's up to the person. Depending on the severity of the illness and old age ect...
Seriously, I believe it's up to the person. Depending on the severity of the illness and old age ect...
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Agreed.Chrono Traveler said:
If Im 102 and laying in the hospital and I cant even get out of bed, yank my plug or gimmie a .45 and let ME take care of it.
So its ok to let someone suffer through un-immagineable agony because God says so? Im sorry but thats an awfully callous viewpoint. Im sorry but if my wife was suffering through horrid pain and would never recover and she asked me to let her go, I would respect her wishes. Sin or not, I would know I did the right thing. And if God didnt like it, sucks for him.Neenie said:
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Alecto said:
I was being sarcastic of how most Christians view euthanasia. I think it's inhuman how they can think people should live with life long agony. I also said (when I wasn't being sarcastic) it depends on the severity of the illness.
I believe people should have the right to euthanasia.
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Alecto said:......I knew that :o **Ahem** Sorry**Grumbles** That oughta teach me to read the WHOLE post
I'm sorry for not being clear enough in my sarcasm
. I read posts too quickly myself
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NothingButTheBlood
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I consider euthanasia to be suicide, even if done by someone else for the person. If assisted I also think the person who helped is committing murder. I feel that suicide and murder are sins. But I also think abortion is a sin and that doesn't keep it from being law. If a majority find it to be acceptable it will become acceptable. I don't have to support or engage in it or blow sunshine up someone's butt and tell them it's ok. I think it, like abortion will get missused. Just as abortion is used by some as birth control so there will be people who will euthanise those who may not really have wanted it just to keep their pockets from being drained.
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Robbie_James_Francis
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*Enter advocatus diaboli "Ah...I see it's time for an opposing view"*
I am against euthanasia and I believe that it would be far better to invest time, money and effort into better care, pain relief and support.
Peace be with you
*"My work here is done...for now" Exit*
I am against euthanasia and I believe that it would be far better to invest time, money and effort into better care, pain relief and support.
Peace be with you
*"My work here is done...for now" Exit*
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Robbie_James_Francis
May all beings have happiness and its causes
wagsbags said:
I believe that only God should take life away, it is not our place to do so except in grave necessity. I also believe that better medical care and support for those in serious suffering is far more appropriate than murder. Human beings have an intrinsic and undeniable dignity and value-each and every one, throughout their lives. Therefore I believe it is wrong to kill human beings other than in just war, necessary self-defense or the death penalty in places and situations where it is impossible to keep society safe from a dangerous criminal.
Peace.
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