euthanasia

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Created on: 29-01-22 18:53

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euthanasia
- christianity
  - taking a life is interfering with god's plan, comparable to murder
    - murder is forbidden in the ten commandments
  - open to abuse - people may feel pressurised to ask for it
  - euthanasia is against the sanctitiy of life and only god has the right to take away life at a chosen time
  - "euthanasia and assisted suicide should not, however, be considered acceptable responses. they undermine human dignity and are morally wrong"
  - suffering brings people closer to god and helps them to understand the suffering of jesus
    - god wouldn't give any more suffering than they can endure
  - some christians do support euthanasia and believe that the drugs used to end a life are god-given
    - using them is the most loving thing to do
      - "blessed are the mericful"
  - god has given people free will so they can choose when to end their lives
  - life is sacred and a gift
- islam
  - euthanasia is not included among the reasons allowed for killing in Islam
    - "do not kill each other, for god is merciful to you"
  - they believe in the sanctity of life - it is a gift and should be valued and looked after
    - "do not take life, which god has made sacred, except by right"
  - if someone is suffering, there is a reason - testing faith or providing an opportunity for someone else to help
    - "verily after suffering comes ease"
  - euthanasia is haram
  - ending a life prematurely is going against gods will because he has planned every person's life
    - "no soul may die except with god's permission at a predestined time"