Euthanasia

[CCGirl]

I know all of my grandparents had a DNR, a "Do not resusitate" in place when they were nearing the end of their lives. I think it is a good idea.
I also believe that we own ourselves, therefore there should be an option of legal euthanasia.

 

[ScreamingTenderness]

what if someone is in excuciating pain? and the only way to give them any peace is by medicating to the point of induced coma?

Should the patient have a choice to say...ok I want to die...


i dont think its ok to kill anyone or myself... but we have free will... does that mean that a person has a right to end their life? God lets us make choices, free will is a gift, all is permissable but not all is beneficial...

should people have a right to die?

 

[sidnee]

HI, I am a christian and I am undecided on this issue. I think the popular notion is that Christians should be against this, however I was faced with a difficult scenario that makes me question that notion. If someone could list the scriptures for or against Euthansia I would be grateful. thanks.

this doesnt need to turn into something huge, i just want scriptures. Thanks.

Jamie

I dont really have scriptures. But I think if a person is capable of making the choice themselves then they should be allowed to die peacefully rather than suffer if they so wish

 

[Belk]

I think we, as rational human beings, deserve to choose the time and manner of our deaths if outside circumstances do not cause them to occur sooner than we would like. Of course, it is important for people to also have access to help and therapy before making that decision, but in the end, if we can't control our own lives and bodies, what does freedom mean? I'm with Belk on this one. I'll be making a living will, probably when I get to be about forty, with contingencies for everything I can think of. Less than being a vegetable, I don't want to be a burden on my family, a constant source of pain and a financial black hole (medical stuff is expensive, and we are of very modest means.) I mean, if I was a veggie, I wouldn't know, would I?

It's interesting to note that my brother sees things the exact opposite way. He would never want the plug pulled, so long as he was still in some way alive. We've both agreed to honor each others wishes in this if it ever came to that.

But none of this really answers the question. The OP called for scripture about this and no one has provided any. Surely there are some relevant passages in that big ol' book that would apply?

I would recommend not waiting personally. I know most people don't like to think about death, but take it from me, you can feel perfectly healthy and then something happens and it all changes. You can actually buy living will software for about $10 that will allow you to create customized legally binding documents. That's what I ended up doing. Then you can either pay a small fee to register it with your local municipal court or just distribute copies to key people in your life so they have clear instructions.