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What is Euthanasia?
by ALL
Released October 12, 2005
What is euthanasia?
Euthanasia comes from a Greek word whose approximate English translation is good death. It is our observation that those who espouse "euthanasia" in reality favor an imposed death-not a good death.
Euthanasia is often defined by its supporters as helping an individual who is suffering to die with dignity. It is often considered the merciful thing to do. It is referred to as physician assisted suicide, mercy killing, physician aid in dying, imposed death or other names.
Euthanasia is the killing of people whose lives have value. These people all have immeasurable value because they have been created in the image and likeness of God. Unfortunately, these people, either alone or with the help of their close family and friends, have been convinced that their lives have no meaning and are no longer worth living.
Usually, individuals who have life-threatening illnesses or other life-altering physical ailments are targeted for imposed death. The use of assisted suicide is now being expanded to include many other individuals-people whose lives, in the eyes of society, are not worth living.
Euthanasia is claiming the lives people whose "quality of life" has been judged by others to be worthy only of death-whether they have an illness, a handicap, or severe mental illness.
Should everyone be able to decide for himself when it is their time to go? And when should someone be able to decide for us? That may sound alarmist-but it's already happening.
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