Is Euthanasia always forbidden?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Curious11
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
To leave a person like Johnny alive under those circumstances is not a walk in the park either. In fact chances are he would give anything for someone to end his life: he says as much in the movie
 
I think the context for the other poster was that the injured and/or disabled person himself desperately sought death to relieve suffering (rather than an arbitrary judgement by some other person). I appreciate that does not make euthanasia good
 
Please forgive me! I’m very sorry I offended you, it was not my intention! You’re right, my comments were in poor taste. Please understand though, that the case I am talking about here is very extreme, under no circumstance do I believe euthanasia should be taken lightly!!! Thank you for praying for me, I will also pray for you that God always stays with you!!
 
Last edited:
Yes, it is. What used to be called “mercy killing” is now allowed by law in some places. The mental state and the level of suffering needs to be understood. The human body can endure quite a bit. I’ve been there on more than one occasion. I cannot provide medical information but the focus should be on relieving pain as opposed to dying is the only option. That’s where pain research comes in.
 
All I can say is I have a DNR in my living will.

Do Not Resuscitate if I am not in good shape and I will probably die anyway. Also, no ventilator or tubes. Just leave me alone!
 
In my experience peoples application of mercy is selective.

From a battle field point of view, would you finish off a friend who was mortally wounded and in excruciating agony? Perhaps.

Would you apply the same to a person who simply was too lazy to fight for life?

Likely not.

We cannot see all things. Nor can we take away choices and consequence. Every situation is different. That’s the problem with absolutes.

Decision making MUST be applied. You don’t get to opt out of having to decide.

So discernment. No two situations are the same. Choose well and with conviction - and be man (or woman) enough to stand by your choices.
 
Last edited:
There is hope for everyone no matter how damaged their minds and bodies
 
Food and water are OK, to a point. What I don’t want is to have a
nasal-gastro tube in my nose. I had one once, because peritonitis, and it
was very uncomfortable. If the liquid could go simply through a drip, that
would be all right … I hope I am not hospitalized when my time comes. I
want to die at home, with all my comforts, including pets and have Jesus
with me. What is familiar and to be free of hospital rules.

My daughter is my power of attorney. I always thought if a person simply
doesn’t want to eat because they are not hungry, not to force them to.

My thought is how it would be for a 99 year old (I am not 99) all bruised
and sore in the hospital. She loses consciousness and a medical team bring
in a crash cart, and nurses yelling “Intubate! intubate! She might be
dying!”
 
Last edited:
The church does permit persons to die a natural death. This is far different than euthanasia.
It’s the INTENTIONAL hastening of death that is forbidden.
Talk to a priest about this.
 
Last edited:
Yes yes I understand. I credit you guys with making me challenge my beliefs
 
Last edited:
Also, I noticed you’re from south Louisiana. I went to New Orleans last year and I absolutely loved it!! It’s great to think that my country, Spain, once governed it 😀
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top