Euthanasia-6.4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Assisted suicide
terminally ill patient asks someone to help them rake their own life
Euthanasia
The deliberate act of ending someones life to relieve them of suffering
What was the proposal by the MP’s in the house of commons?
Propose to legalise assisted suicide?
Was the proposal sucessful?
No, defeated by 330-118 votes
Why do most Christians believe Euthanasia is wrong?
Life is sacred because it was created by God
Deliberate killing, murder, against One of the 10 commandments.
Christian duty to care for those suffering
Non religious belief on euthanasia
Docters duty to preserve life
Elderly may agree to it against their will so as not be be a burden on relatives
What do people who agree with euthanasia say?
Euthanasia is preformed out of love and passion, murder is through hatred and anger.
If patient wants to end life its their life anyways.
What do Christians believe about a persons life?
It is not their own, created by God, only God has the right to take it away.
What do some Christians believe about medical treatment?
Right to refuse it even if it could save their life. Only if have the mental capacity to make the decision.
What what these Christians say?
If the patients death is Gods will, then it would be wrong to interfere
