People who identify as christians? That takes in so many different views.In fact the word "christian" is almost meaningless.

As a christian I do not support euthenasia, voluntary or otherwise. It ccannot be supported biblically.

'Bottom line morality is built on populist opinion'

so its ok to stone homosexuals and infidels in Islamic nations he Cobber?

Dear runner

You present the usual bunk about the Bible. If you knew what it said you would know that the OT law is not relevant here.

Try informing yourself.

'You present the usual bunk about the Bible. If you knew what it said you would know that the OT law is not relevant here.'

Dashton

r u related to Triggs. You seem to make things up in your mind.

Dear runner

Who is Triggs?

No, you are the one making things up.

Rhrosty,

It is only a minority of Christians who might feel that they are being misrepresented. The majority of Christians believe that we should have the right to choose a peaceful and dignified death. I refer you to the website: www.christiansforve.org.au.

You refer to the principle of Double Effect, whereby it is merely the STATED INTENTION of the doctor when administering such a dose which determines whether it is Palliative Care or (currently illegal) Euthanasia. It is only a matter of semantics whether the same medical procedure is legal or not, and it is not currently regulated in the way that proposed VE procedures would be. This is neither good law nor procedure!

Those who are campaigning for VE are not for one minute thinking of the cost effectiveness - that is a spurious allegation put forward only by those who oppose VE. Those campaigning for VE are concerned ONLY with the quality of a person's life up until they draw their last breath.

Evidence in those jurisdictions which permit VE shows that the peace of mind which comes from knowing that death will be peaceful is very strong. A third of patients in Oregon who are given approval for VE don't actually use it. A Swiss doctor has stated that many people who have been given the choice of VE actually live longer than they otherwise would have. By opposing VE, you are thus depriving some people of both quantity and quality of life!

The fact that you suggest such unpleasant alternatives to VE as drowning, freezing or gassing oneself further demonstrates the irrationality of your point of view. You would rather some people continue to be forced to take such unpleasant, lonely measures than to give up your religious dogma! God help us, because you won't!

You have EVERY RIGHT not to choose VE for yourself if it becomes available, but you have NO RIGHT WHATEVER to prevent me from having the right to choose a peaceful and dignified death if I should ever be so unfortunate to suffer from a horrible illness which cannot be adequately palliated.