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Aging and the End of Life

Aging and the End of Life

Aging and the End of Life

Assisted suicide and euthanasia is a confusing subject. However, this subject will greatly affect future generations as we continue the slide down the slippery slope toward declaring several classes of humanbeings ... non-persons in the eyes of the law. Please carefully consider all factors before making a judgment. The following are a list of questions that many have asked on this subject and answers that address these provocative questions.

  1. Isn't a decision to kill oneself a private choice about which society has no right to be concerned?
  2. What about those who are terminally ill?
  3. Shouldn't it be the person's own choice?
  4. What about those in uncontrollable pain?
  5. What about those with severe disabilities?
  6. Is this really an important issue?
  7. Opponents of legalizing assisting suicide say it will lead to involuntary euthanasia. Aren't these overblown scare tactics?
  8. Is euthanasia new to society?
  9. What about "will to live" documents?
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Whitepapers & Links - Aging and Death

Kevorkian, Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: A Christian Response

Still in the World: A Pro-Life View of Death and Dying

No matter what physical condition a person may be in at the end of their life, they are still alive. They still have the dignity of being created in the image of God.

A Good Death

Death for a Christian is not the end; it is the beginning.  It is the means by which God takes his child home to his eternal reward.

Reflecting on the Death and Life of Terri Schiavo

The Schiavo experience underscores the importance of everyone having an advance directive. Most important is appointing a person to make decisions for you if you become incapacitated.