Christian Veiws on Euthanasia

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  • Euthanasia
    • Christian Views
      • It's wrong. All christians believe destroying life is wrong.
      • Life is sacred and is a gift from God.
      • God plans human life and decides when we die.
      • Life is a gift from God and its not for human decision to take it away.
      • They believe that euthanasia is a sign of lack of faith in God.
      • Should trust God to know when the ime is right and what is best.
      • QUOTE: Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordaines for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Osalm 1:39
    • Roman Catholic
      • 'Double effect' - Euthanasisa is allowed if it as a side effect of the treatment.
    • Most christians believe that the deliberate killing is wrong, but you don't have to keep life going on and on.
    • Hospices
      • Some are christian and think that this allows a dignified death.
      • Don't practice euthanasia but make people as comfortable as possible.
      • Help the families with any problems.

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