Religious Studies - Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?


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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
YES - it is not murder, killing humans who don't want to live isn't wrong. It isn't wrong to help the dying to die because they are actually dying
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
YES - It's merciful for those who are suffering with intolerable pain from an incurable disease
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
YES - Gives people autonomy
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
YES - Euthnasia goes on already; British medical journal published a survey that showed that some doctors already helped patients to die.
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
YES - Maintains quality of life; Humans should be allowed to die dignified, Not just because of pain but for self respect.
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
NO - life is a sacred gift from God & humans are called upon to preserve it and make it fruitful
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
NO - Killing is forbidden in the Hebrew scriptures
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
NO- suffering is apart of God's plan, because Jesus died in pain on the cross and suffering can have a meaning
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
NO - Motives may be questionable
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
NO- mistakes can be made through a faulty diagnosis
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Should Voluntary Euthanasia be legalised?
NO - abuse of the system
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