Euthenasia

• • Euthanasia:
  • Defined as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma
  • Many Christians believe it interferes with God's plan and is comparable to murder
• • Types of Euthanasia:
  • Voluntary: person asks to end their life
  • Non-voluntary: person unable to request due to illness
  • Involuntary: person able to consent but not asked
  • Active: taking active steps to end life
  • Passive: stopping treatment to quicken natural dying process
• • Euthanasia - In support:
  • Some argue it gives a good and gentle death, allows a dignified death, and is a compassionate act
• • Euthanasia - Against:
  • Opponents believe only God should decide when life ends, it may be against the ill person's will, and could lead to abuse or inheritance issues