Free Euthanasia Essay

Euthanasia

Euthanasia is the intentional killing by act or omission of a

dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. The voluntary

euthanasia society( A.K.A Exit) seeks to change the law on euthanasia

as it believes that people should be permitted to choose when they

want to die, if they are suffering from a terminal illness, to help

take away the fear of the process of dying and to stop needless

suffering.

Last week, lords have been debating right to die plans. Lord Joffe’s

bill would introduce new drugs which doctors could prescribe to

patients suffering from terminal illness. Exit strongly back this

debate, and are continually protesting for the law to be changed. Exit

worked closely with Diane Pretty in her long battle with parliament to

be euthanized. She suffered from motor neuron disease, and wanted to

die with dignity. With help from exit, The European Court of Human

Rights in Strasbourg heard Diane’s appeal and permitted her to be

euthanized. This is only one case exit worked with, and they want to

continue helping people suffering from terminal illness to die the way

they want.

Many Christians have problems accepting euthanasia as they believe

that god is the only one who should decide when people die. Christians

believe that god gave man” dominion over every living thing” (genesis

1:28) this means that humans have a responsibility to use gods gifts

to the full. By being euthanized, this contradicts many statements in

the bible and people think that euthanasia gives humans the ability to

play the role of god. Many Christians view euthanasia as murder and

murder is outlawed in the sixth commandment. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

teaches Christians that everyone’s body is a temple for god, “it is a

temple for those who have asked god into their lives”. According to

Christian teaching everyone is precious in god’s eyes, and therefore

should be precious in human’s eyes.

It is very hard for a Christian to support euthanasia whenever the

bible and religious leaders condemn euthanasia.