Euthanasia

[Electric Sceptic]

I don't think so, but He may "use" someone else to do it.

And no....I don't think God uses Doctors to end lives though...lol

How can people have such illogical, inconsistent views? It's okay to use a doctor to prolong your life...but not okay to use a doctor to end your life. One way is fine, the other is usurping god's power.

That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Please, at least be consistent. If you think using a doctor to end your life is wrong, then hold to a doctor prolonging your life is also wrong.

 

[CCGirl]

I think Euthanasia is perfectly acceptable. It is already quietly practiced around the world now, lets bring it into the open, debate it, and let people control their lives as they see fit.

That whole Terri Schiavo thing was ridiculous, especially after her autopsy proved that she was brain dead!

 

[SisterWendy69]

I believe that Euthinasia would be a better end than suffering for months or years. Why is it that people cannot let someone decide whether it's worth living.

 

[Q2004]

Stop trying to impose your interpretation of morality on everyone else.

 

[""]

I'll second that amen.

Mankind's interpretation of morality is always second to God's.

 

[Kroger99]

How can people have such illogical, inconsistent views? It's okay to use a doctor to prolong your life...but not okay to use a doctor to end your life. One way is fine, the other is usurping god's power.

That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Please, at least be consistent. If you think using a doctor to end your life is wrong, then hold to a doctor prolonging your life is also wrong.

There ya go....insult away.

My point is and has always been....If you want to take your own life...Go ahead!
But please don't ask anyone to do it for you. Why take them down with you?

 

[StromRider]

I'll second that amen.

Mankind's interpretation of morality is always second to God's.

But it is always mans interpretation of gods morality. Every religion has their interpretation of gods morality. Different sects of the same religion have their own interpretation of gods morality. And yet they are all correct

If there really were a god that was known to everyone on the planet, whose views were universally and unequivically known then that would be great. But that's not the case, and never will be.

We are left with our human failings and problems and the best we can do is be nice to each other. Not out of fear of divine retribution or promise of something better later, but because it's the right thing to do.

 

[meebs]

i agree with voluntary euthanasia.

But regarding this unfortunate problem - i think that all people who are old enough (ie:18 plus!) consider writing in there will or stating their wishes to the family as to not cause confusion in case the need arises.

It is such a hard problem to deal with for many.

 

[The-Doctor]

I disagree with euthanasia

 

[invisible trousers]

wat is ur viewpnt on euthanasia?

i hav a christian friend hu's mother is in her mid-80s, and is chances r mostly shes not gonna come out of her coma.
my friend is considering euthanasia.

the 1st opinion i heard from a christian about this topic was saying that euthanasia is murder and lack of faith in God.

but i think not necessarily.
God told many ppl in the old testament that they were soon 2 die, and they accepted death with comfort (generally in 'a ripe old age'). Otherwise, they could faithfully pray for a longer life, and delay death, like Hezekiah.
but even in the new testament, theres Jesus, at His young age, who new wen it was His time 2 commend His Spirit to God. He could've ran away and avoided death at the time. and also consider the many apostles who got martyred.

wat i draw from these examples is that whether euthanasia is the way 2 go is a personal matter. it is btwn the ppl involved and God. mayb God tells them it is time; or mayb God wants them 2 b faithful a see the person miraculously come back 2 life.
theres no definite answer of whether euthanasia is rite.

im not an experienced christian... 1.5yrs... so i want 2 noe wat others think.

repliez!

i'm sorry, but could you be at least a little more coherent?

since it appears your friend's mother is already in a coma, i don't see any problem with removing her from life support if ok with her doctors.

 

[TehElectrician]

I don't think Euthanasia is anyone's buisness. If you make it illegal, you rob people of their right to die peacefuly. Withering away in a hospital bed that you may never leave isn't a position anyone wants to be in. I think it should be the families' call.

 

[In A Perfect World]

what do you mean by euthanasia? is it like putting a pet down to sleep? i dont think anyone has the right to end someone's life unless in self defense.

or do you mean just assisted suicide? like someone wants help killing themselves? i still wouldnt want to participate in that...

 

[sk8Joyful]

wat is ur viewpnt on euthanasia?

i hav a christian friend hu's mother is in her mid-80s, and is chances r mostly shes not gonna come out of her coma.
my friend is considering euthanasia.

i want 2 noe wat others think. repliez!

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re: 'chances r mostly she's not gonna come out of her coma.'

After 3 pgs. of responses re 'euthanasia',

Ready for truth yet:
People in 'coma', are being given 'poor'-chances by 'professionals' lacking in skills to help them
exit that state.

Unwilling to admit to that, people are just 'written-off'. Skills are the real issue here.

(and given 'increasingly lonely-circumstances'), some '80 yr.olds' choose (coma) as
a means of coping with their existence)

 

[sk8Joyful]

Most ppl who would complain about this and say you're playing God, and all that hooha,
they never seem to recognize the fact that most of the ppl eligable for euthanasia would already be dead if it wasn't for artificial, man-made means.
When did Christians become so afraid of death?

oh,
as a *Christian*, I have no reason to fear 'death': for
I live mortality enjoying *heaven-within* (just like Christ said of His *little*-children;
plus
'to die, is gain'. - so, either way, Christ has already helped 'us Christians' WIN

re your attitude: 'ppl eligible for euthanasia'.

Since the word 'eligible' means: 'qualified for, or allowed, or worthy of being chosen' - a reasonable question may well be: How are *you* benefitting in that Industry, personally??

 

[sk8Joyful]

They'll probably
go into some blah-blah about how you're usurping control over your death from God. But if that's the case, why bother to go to the doctor at all?

There's
nothing wrong with asking an M.D. for help, in 'Emergency'-situations. An M.D.'s job is to help people *defend* life. - whether by 'Suturing broken skin, or Casting a broken bone, or a rare course of ABO's', etc. - all designed for helping such victims *Heal-self* again.

If God can work through a doctor's hands to cure you

Where, in the Bible?, did Christ say: 'Medical-doctors *cure* dis-eases'

 

[Electric Sceptic]

There's
nothing wrong with asking an M.D. for help, in 'Emergency'-situations. An M.D.'s job is to help people *defend* life.

Where in the bible does it say that? Of course, it doesn't - so why isn't an MDs job also to help people end their life if they choose to do so?

If you answer that it's god's choice when their life is to end, then your position is inconsistent if you allow that using doctors to prolong life is okay. Either god decrees when you die, or doctors can act to change your life span. If the latter, then ther is no logical reason why they can't act to end you rlife.

 

[invisible trousers]

_________________________
re: 'chances r mostly she's not gonna come out of her coma.'

After 3 pgs. of responses re 'euthanasia',

Ready for truth yet:
People in 'coma', are being given 'poor'-chances by 'professionals' lacking in skills to help them exit that state.

substantiate that claim, ok?

 

[Lycaenidae]

There's
nothing wrong with asking an M.D. for help, in 'Emergency'-situations. An M.D.'s job is to help people *defend* life. - whether by 'Suturing broken skin, or Casting a broken bone, or a rare course of ABO's', etc. - all designed for helping such victims *Heal-self* again.

Where, in the Bible?, did Christ say: 'Medical-doctors *cure* dis-eases'

English! Do you speak it?

 

[Illuminatus]

English! Do you speak it?

No.

 

[Shannonkish]

(and given 'increasingly lonely-circumstances'), some '80 yr.olds' choose (coma) as
a means of coping with their existence)

How does one CHOOSE a coma? Please enlighten me, I would love to put myself in a coma for about 3 weeks!