- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
OK *sigh* here we go again. (written in Notepad this time :D a bit shorter though)
For The Right to Die
Our life is our own, we belong to ourselves, we have free will, and if that free will extends to taking our own life then so be it. Also, many people who commit suicide or ar Euthenased would die painfully, but instead have a relatively painless death. Some conditions not only cause you to suffer, but others around you, so you are doing them a favour. Also, hospital beds are expensive, and you are a burden to society while you are alive.
Against The Right to Die
What kind of society kills off those in need, or allows them to die needlessly. We should care for them! In England we have hostels (sp?) where people who would otherwise be dead can live out their days in a nice environment where visitors are welcome and pain killers are ready whenever you like (a hostel (sp?) is like a specialised hospital that is run by charity).
The "slippery slope" argument. Today suicde/euthenaisa could be legal for the terminally ill, tomorrow the disabled, day after tomorrow the elderly, and after that, who knows?
If you are a Christian, you would be worried about your soul. It is blatantly obvious that killing is considered wrong, whether it is you or your patient, so in fact suicidal people and active euthenasers are in fact sinners. Beware unless you think you have a REALLY good excuse.
Middle Ground
Some doctors will administer pain killers, knowing that they will shorten the patients lifespan, but are primarily to relieve pain.
I suppose that if I had to choose, I would be against, leaning towards the middle ground.